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Minister injured church robbery in Japan

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OSAKA, Japan, April 4 (UPI) -- Three masked burglars broke into a Christian church in Osaka, Japan, this weekend, injured a minister with acid, but left empty-handed.

The Japan Times reported the minister of Hirano Evangelical Church in Osaka's Hirano-ku sustained minor injuries when he surprised the three Sunday after they broke through a window. He's expected to make a full recovery. The culprits fled empty-handed.

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Saturday, police believe the same three masked thieves broke into another Christian church in nearby Sakai, stealing less than $25 in cash and a personal computer.

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