Sydney has been rocked by another stabbing incident just days after a tragic attack at a local shopping mall.
Bishop Mari Emmanuel of Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley was the target of a violent stabbing while preaching during an evening service.
The assailant, dressed in black, approached the altar and repeatedly stabbed the Bishop in the face and head in an attack that was inadvertently broadcast live on the church’s YouTube channel.
The horrifying scene unfolded on Monday just after 7 pm, leaving the congregation in chaos. Early reports indicate that at least two other individuals were also stabbed as they attempted to intervene. Footage of the incident has since been circulating online, capturing the terror.
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SYDNEY SHOCKED BY ANOTHER MASS STABBING. pic.twitter.com/BhSHc0nj1X
— Paul Serran (@paul_serran) April 15, 2024
A man has been apprehended by police and taken to an undisclosed location for questioning. While the motive behind the attack is still being investigated, the incident has led to widespread outrage within the community.
Below is the video of the attacker who stabbed the priest and other churchgoers while smirking the whole time.
Here is the Muslim immigrant who stabbed a Priest and 4 other Churchgoers during a sermon in Australia.
Look at the evil smirk. These people are a ticking time bomb that needs to be deported.
— Klaus Arminius (@Klaus_Arminius) April 15, 2024
Tensions escalated further as the community clashed with police, resulting in injuries to at least two officers and damage to police vehicles.
The officers were reportedly struck by objects, including bottles and bricks, thrown by members of the community attempting to confront the accused stabber, according to New South Wales acting assistant commissioner Andrew Holland.
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BREAKING: Thousands of angry protesters have surrounded the Wakeley church and chanting ‘bring him out’ after mass stabbing attack in Sydneypic.twitter.com/MupeOEQ4ra
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 15, 2024
Christians in Australia hold up a cross outside the jail where a terrorist is being held for stabbing Bishop Mar Mari. pic.twitter.com/uXkaGqhtN9
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 15, 2024
Riot police were sent to disperse the angry crowd in Sydney, Australia after a priest was stabbed. pic.twitter.com/FGLQGZfE5E https://t.co/D0YdiPwxkk
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 15, 2024
Chaos now pic.twitter.com/QewewjNvxt
— Building 7 (@building58582) April 15, 2024
BREAKING: PROTESTERS ATTACK POLICE CARS AFTER PREACHER STABBED
Hundreds of people clashed with Police after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Church in Australia was attacked during a service.
They chanted, “Bring him out!” as they demanded vigilante justice against… https://t.co/9HZH0hLv9b pic.twitter.com/TaA479Ipez
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 15, 2024
