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BALIK PULAU, Malaysia - Penang police are hunting down two suspects in an arson attack on the Church of the Assumption in Lebuh Farquhar in Penang.
Two Molotov cocktails were thrown at the 228-year-old church at about 1.30am yesterday.
Both petrol bombs landed in the compound and did not hit the church.
The incident had Penang CPO Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Abdul Rahim Hanafi hot under the collar as tension was already running high over the use of the word Allah.
"I'm giving a strong warning to those trying to create tension.
"Don't play with religion and cultural issues!" the outraged police chief said, his voice thundering at a press conference held at the southwest district police station here yesterday.
"We believe two men on a motorcycle committed the crime before fleeing the scene.
"One exploded but the other remained intact. We are checking all CCTV recordings in the area to identify the suspects," SDCP Abdul Rahim said.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who also visited the church, urged Penangites to remain calm.
"SDCP Abdul Rahim told me that patrols have been increased for churches and mosques to ensure the safety of the religious places and also to ensure peace and public order.
