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New Zealand: Seven churches targeted in suspected arson spree

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65% Informative

Seven churches have been targeted in a suspected arson attack in New Zealand .

Four churches in Masterton sustained "moderate to significant" damage.

A funeral home in the same area which contains a chapel was also set on fire.

Video circulating on social media shows a man claiming responsibility for the attacks.

No arrests have been made and police are asking witnesses to come forward.

VR Score

54

Informative language

46

Neutral language

37

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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