Trump campaign condemns attack on black church

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign on Wednesday condemned the burning and vandalism of a black church in Mississippi.

{mosads}”We are deeply saddened for the members of the Hopewell M.B. Church community and condemn in the strongest terms this terrible act that has no place in our society,” the Trump campaign said in a statement.

“We are grateful that no one was hurt and we urge witnesses with any information to come forward and help bring justice to those who are responsible.”

JUST IN: Trump campaign’s full statement condemning “in the strongest terms” black church burning in MS. @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/hgbjSAEkjs

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) November 2, 2016

The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss., was found burned, with the words “Vote Trump” written on the outside walls.

“The FBI Jackson Division is aware of the situation in Greenville, and we are working with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to determine if any civil rights crimes were committed,” FBI spokesman Brett Carr told The Clarion-Ledger.

Mississippi church burned, vandalized with “Vote Trump” graffiti. https://t.co/grmy5iNBQ5 – @wdam pic.twitter.com/vA81muqJNV

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) November 2, 2016