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| Sydney church stabbing treated as 'terrorist act' | Sydney church stabbing treated as 'terrorist act' |
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| Watch: Police disperse hundreds of protesters that gathered outside the church after the stabbing | |
| Watch: Police disperse hundreds of protesters that gathered outside the church after the stabbing | |
| Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at a church in Sydney a "terrorist act". | Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at a church in Sydney a "terrorist act". |
| A 15-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop and several churchgoers were stabbed during the sermon. | A 15-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop and several churchgoers were stabbed during the sermon. |
| The incident happened in the evening at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley. | The incident happened in the evening at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley. |
| At least four people were stabbed but police say none of their injuries were life-threatening. The incident triggered unrest. | At least four people were stabbed but police say none of their injuries were life-threatening. The incident triggered unrest. |
| Hundreds of people gathered outside the church, clashing with police - two of whom were injured. | Hundreds of people gathered outside the church, clashing with police - two of whom were injured. |
| Twenty police vehicles were damaged - with 10 left unusable. | Twenty police vehicles were damaged - with 10 left unusable. |
| The bishop was reportedly stabbed while giving a sermon that was being livestreamed | |
| Chief commissioner Karen Webb said those involved in the riots would be hunted by police, describing the actions as "unacceptable". | Chief commissioner Karen Webb said those involved in the riots would be hunted by police, describing the actions as "unacceptable". |
| New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said: "I convened a meeting of faith leaders representing major religious organisations across Western Sydney. | New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said: "I convened a meeting of faith leaders representing major religious organisations across Western Sydney. |
| "And their message to their communities was universal and identical, and that is that they deplore violence in all forms that they have faith in the New South Wales police to undertake their investigation. | "And their message to their communities was universal and identical, and that is that they deplore violence in all forms that they have faith in the New South Wales police to undertake their investigation. |
| "They call for peace amongst all communities in Sydney, and most importantly, that people remain calm during this obviously distressing period." | "They call for peace amongst all communities in Sydney, and most importantly, that people remain calm during this obviously distressing period." |
| Paramedics had to retreat for cover in the church and were "holed up" there for more than three hours. | Paramedics had to retreat for cover in the church and were "holed up" there for more than three hours. |
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| Sydney | Sydney |
| Australia | Australia |