Attacker Repeatedly Stabs Bishop, 3 Churchgoers at ‘Christ the Good Shepherd’ Church in Sydney

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Attacker Repeatedly Stabs Bishop, 3 Churchgoers at ‘******* the Good Shepherd’ ******* in Sydney

SYDNEY (AP) – Horrified worshipers watched online and in person as a bishop was stabbed at the altar during a ******* service in Sydney on Sunday evening, and three others were stabbed as people rushed to help. Police said there were no life-threatening wounds, and a man was arrested.

Hundreds of ****** people hurried to the Orthodox Assyrian ******* and some clashed with riot police, with vehicles damaged. The ******* and local leaders pleaded for calm. “A large police response is underway and the public is urged to avoid the area,” police said.

The ******* the Good Shepherd in suburban Wakely streams sermons online, and a video on social media shows a man dressed in ****** approaching a cleric identified as the bishop and appearing to stab him repeatedly in the head and upper body.

Members of the congregation are seen screaming and rushing to stop it. The ******* identified the bishop as Mar Mari Emmanuel.

Authorities did not immediately report a motive for the *******. Australians were still in shock after a lone assailant stabbed six people to ****** in a Sydney shopping mall on Saturday and injured more than a dozen others. There was no immediate indication the two stabbings were linked.

Police requested the media not disclose where the man arrested had been taken, apparently to avoid further protests.

The ******* in a message on social media said the bishop and a senior priest, Isaac Royel, were in stable condition at a hospital and asked for people’s prayers. “It is the bishop’s and father’s wishes that you also pray for the perpetrator,” the *******’s statement said. “We also kindly ask anyone at the ******* premises to leave in peace.”

The NSW Ambulance service said it treated a man in his 50s for multiple cuts and three others were treated for one or more cuts.

The premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, described the scenes as “disturbing” on social media and urged the community to remain calm and “stick together.” Religious leaders expressed shock and condolences.

Fairfield Mayor Frank Carbone, leader of the neighboring municipal government, described the bishop as a community leader. “This is a very emotional situation. Obviously the community is very upset,” Carbone told Sky News.

******* the Good Shepherd had been preparing for Palm Sunday later this month.

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