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Six suspects were arrested who allegedly spat at the Armenian Church in the Old City of Jerusalem and threw stones at it, late last night.

Six suspects arrested for allegedly spitting and throwing stones at the Armenian Church in Jerusalem's Old City last night.

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David District police officers were dispatched to the scene and, with the assistance of Mab”t 2000 officers, conducted extensive searches and located six suspects (five minors and one adult) who allegedly spat at the church and threw stones at it. The suspects were arrested and transferred for investigation.

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