Crime
Multiple People Stabbed at Sydney Church Service, Bishop Attacked: Man Arrested
Multiple people stabbed at a church in Sydney, Australia. The incident involves the attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel. Police have made an arrest. Updates on the developing situation.
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Originally published by nationnews.com (opens in new tab)
Sydney, Australia – A number of people have been stabbed during a service at a church in Sydney.
A video online appears to show Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel being attacked during the service.
It’s not clear what he was attacked with.
A man has been arrested, New South Wales Police said.
The injured people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were being treated by paramedics, the force said.
A police statement said: “A police operation is underway in Wakeley, following reports of a stabbing.
“Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command attended a location on Welcome Street, Wakeley following reports a number of people were stabbed.
“Officers arrested a male and he is assisting police with inquiries.”
It comes after six people were killed during a stabbing attack at a shopping centre in Sydney on Saturday.
The attacker was shot dead by an officer who confronted him on her own.
(Skynews)
