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| Church of Scientology stabbing: Man killed 'by teenager' in Sydney | Church of Scientology stabbing: Man killed 'by teenager' in Sydney |
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| A 16-year-old has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death and another injured at a Church of Scientology complex in Sydney, Australia. | A 16-year-old has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death and another injured at a Church of Scientology complex in Sydney, Australia. |
| The violence on Thursday followed a "domestic incident" that took place a day earlier, according to authorities. | The violence on Thursday followed a "domestic incident" that took place a day earlier, according to authorities. |
| Police said both victims were church employees. The man who died was believed to be aged 24 and from Taiwan. | Police said both victims were church employees. The man who died was believed to be aged 24 and from Taiwan. |
| The Church of Scientology said it was providing the police with any assistance needed in the investigation. | The Church of Scientology said it was providing the police with any assistance needed in the investigation. |
| "We cannot make any further comment beyond the fact that the victim was a beloved member of our Church," the church's liaison office in Australia said in a statement. | "We cannot make any further comment beyond the fact that the victim was a beloved member of our Church," the church's liaison office in Australia said in a statement. |
| The stabbings allegedly took place in a driveway about 12.30 local time (01.30 GMT) after the boy was asked to leave. | The stabbings allegedly took place in a driveway about 12.30 local time (01.30 GMT) after the boy was asked to leave. |
| He had dropped a 25cm (10in) knife after being confronted by officers with Tasers, said New South Wales Police. | He had dropped a 25cm (10in) knife after being confronted by officers with Tasers, said New South Wales Police. |
| Chief Insp Simon Jones said the alleged attacker was "of Asian descent" and had had a "lawful reason" to be at the headquarters. | Chief Insp Simon Jones said the alleged attacker was "of Asian descent" and had had a "lawful reason" to be at the headquarters. |
| Staff had asked him to leave "solely" because of Wednesday's incident, the policeman said, adding he would not elaborate further. | Staff had asked him to leave "solely" because of Wednesday's incident, the policeman said, adding he would not elaborate further. |
| The 24-year-old man died in hospital from a single wound to his neck. The other man, aged about 40, appeared to have superficial injuries. | The 24-year-old man died in hospital from a single wound to his neck. The other man, aged about 40, appeared to have superficial injuries. |
| The 13,500 square metre property in Sydney's north is the largest Scientology centre outside the US, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. |