Sydney church stabbing: Bishop attacked during sermon - BBC News

Police say they responded to reports of multiple people being stabbed in western Sydney.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, TwitterImage caption, The bishop was reportedly stabbed while giving a sermon that was being livestreamedA bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online.

The incident happened on Monday evening at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley.

Police responded to reports that a number of people had been stabbed but said none of their injuries were life-threatening.

A man has been arrested and taken to an undisclosed location, police said.

Following the attack large crowds gathered outside the church, with unverified footage posted online appearing to show some attacking the building and emergency service vehicles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68817872

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