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The house fire occurred amid heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Victoria police now say they don’t believe the blaze was linked to anyone’s ethnic heritage.
Walter "Theo" Machinski, of Nanaimo, was arrested Wednesday and is charged with carrying out the attack. According to the church, a man with the same name served as the church's pastor before the current pastor, whose home was attacked, took over the role.
The house fire occurred amid heightened tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Victoria police now say they don't believe the blaze was linked to anyone's ethnic heritage.
The house fire occurred amid heightened tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Victoria police now say they don’t believe the blaze was linked to anyone’s ethnic heritage.