Three elderly Mennonites were tied up and assaulted with a stun gun by a home invader who raged against their faith and vandalized their Bible, authorities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania said. The victims, all women over 84, remained hospitalized in central Pennsylvania according to the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era.Rico says he has to admit, it'd be funny if it weren't so sad...
The ordeal began while two of the women were at a house in Clay Township in Lancaster County, part of an area that is a traditional Mennonite stronghold. The intruder went to the door, posing as an insurance salesman, and was let in, police said.
After speaking with the women to determine that they were alone, police said, the man attacked them with a stun gun, hit them, bound their hands and feet, and covered their faces. The assailant indicated he was once a Mennonite, and expressed rage toward members of the faith, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. He read various passages from a Bible the women had and then vandalized it, police said. The suspect also ransacked the house and poured household chemicals on floors and furniture, authorities said.
During the assault, a third woman arrived at the home. She was also attacked and restrained, police said. WPMT-TV reported that the man fled with cash and valuables. The women were found several hours later by a relative, who called police.
16 December 2012
Ain't religion grand?
The Associated Press has an article at Philly.com about religious intolerance:
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