A knife attack during a church service in Sydney injured Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and three others, with police suspecting religious extremism. Clashes erupted outside the church between police and the bishop’s followers demanding the attacker. A male teenager was arrested, and police declared it a terrorist incident due to suspected religious motivations. The attacker traveled far with a knife, showing premeditation, but acted alone, according to initial investigations. Emergency crews attended around 30 people, with several hospitalized, including police. This incident follows another knife attack days earlier in Bondi. Bishop Emmanuel, known for his online sermons, was targeted during the service. Authorities warned against retaliatory violence.
Sydney Church Knife Attack Declared Terrorist Act by Australian Police
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