Prominent Christian leader and worshippers injured in stabbing at Sydney church

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Prominent Christian leader and worshippers injured in stabbing at Sydney church
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A prominent Christian leader and several others were injured in a stabbing at The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney's south-west. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and worshippers were hurt during a service that was being livestreamed. The attacker approached the clergyman and stabbed him multiple times before being subdued by churchgoers.

A screenshot of a video posted on X shows the attacker approaching Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel as he was holding service.

The attack occurred just after 7pm on April 15 as Bishop Emmanuel was holding service that was being livestreamed. Bishop Emmanuel then falls to the floor and was stabbed at least five more times, as a group of churchgoers rush towards the suspect to subdue him. Bishop Emmanuel is a popular but divisive figure among the Orthodox community in Sydney, with many of his sermons are shared online,

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