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Man Charged After Alleged Molotov Cocktail Attacks Target Queens Churches and Businesses
Prosecutors say the suspect admitted to multiple firebombings and was carrying additional Molotov cocktails when he was arrested.
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What happenedProsecutors say the suspect admitted to multiple firebombings and was carrying additional Molotov cocktails when he was arrested.
The headline splitIndependent Journal Review frames it as "Man Charged After Alleged Molotov Cocktail Attacks Target Queens Churches and Businesses". NewsBusters frames it as "NBC is the First to Report Molotov Cocktail Attacks on NYC Churches".
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