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Bomb thrown at anti-gay church near Los Angeles: FBI Nelson Oliveira The FBI is investigating an explosion Saturday at a controversial anti-gay church that has been the target of angry protests in a community just east of Los Angeles. Federal agents and local police said the attack involved an “IED,” or “improvised explosive device.” The building was also vandalized, but no one was injured, authorities said. An FBI spokeswoman said it was too early to call the incident a hate crime, but she told The Associated Press that such a charge is “always going to be considered as a theory when a house of worship is attacked.” ....
FBI launches investigation after bomb is thrown at anti-LGBT church in California weeks after pastor received arson attack threat and locals called its teachings hate speech Police and fire crews were called to the First Works Baptist Church at 2600 Tyler Avenue in El Monte in the early hours of Saturday morning The FBI said an IED had been thrown at the church and it was also vandalized No one was injured in the attack, authorities said Earlier this month, Pastor Bruce Meija said he had contacted the police after receiving a threat on social media of an arson attack Outrage has been growing in the community toward Mejia and First Works due to his teachings condemning same-sex relationships ....