Armed man arrested at cathedral

Wednesday, October 8, 2003

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Am armed man who said he was "disturbed about the world's religions" used lighter fluid to set fire to the pulpit and bishop's chair in a historic Roman Catholic cathedral Tuesday, then surrendered after a brief standoff with police, authorities said.

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