LONDON — A suspect was arrested after a priest was stabbed during a livestream in Wakeley, a city in New South Wales, Australia, police said on Monday.
A “number” of other people were also stabbed, law enforcement said.
A video of the incident, which was viewed by ABC News, appears to show a man approaching the priest as he speaks to his congregation. The man appears to interrupt the sermon and to begin violently attack the priest.
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“Officers arrested a male and he is assisting police with inquiries,” the New South Wales Police Force said in a statement. “The injured people suffered non-life threatening injuries and are being treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.”
ABC News’ Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.
Source: abc news
