Mob attacks churches in eastern Pakistan after blasphemy claim

Christian family accused of desecrating copy of Qur'an, setting off rampage in Faisalabad

A Muslim crowd has attacked a Christian community in eastern Pakistan, vandalising several churches and setting scores of houses on fire, after accusing its members of desecrating a copy of the Qur'an.

Hundreds of people armed with sticks and rocks stormed a predominantly Christian area in Faisalabad on Wednesday. Images on social media showed smoke rising from church buildings and people setting fire to furniture.