A Muslim migrant has been arrested for setting fire to a Nativity scene

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The homeless man was caught in the act by the church’s priest, who notified authorities.

They rushed to the scene and fought to restrain the man, who was suffering from a “visible psycho-physical crisis”.

According to local reports, the 25-year-old Gambian told police he was a Muslim and wanted to destroy Christian symbols.

As well as setting fire to the scene, he destroyed a statue of Mary.