Sydney church stabbing was a 'terrorist' attack, police say

Source: BBC

Sydney church stabbing was a 'terrorist' attack, police say

16 April 2024
By Tiffanie Turnbull & Simon Atkinson,
BBC News, Sydney

Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.

At least four people suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt.

The incident was captured on a church livestream and quickly triggered unrest in the suburb of Wakeley.

Australian police define terror offences as being ideologically motivated. Investigations are still under way, but they say they are satisfied this is a case of religious extremism.

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