The door of the old church in Birkirkara was set alight at around 5am, causing damage to the wood as well as the surrounding doorway.

The fire was discovered by the sacristan Willy Catania, who doused it with buckets of water.

The police, who were alerted to the incident at 6am, are investigating.

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