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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay

Parents of teen who allegedly stabbed bishop at Sydney church say he has a history of mental health issues

The Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd church in Sydney where a bishop was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy
The Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd church in Sydney where a bishop was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters

The parents of the 16-year-old accused of stabbing an Assyrian priest at a Sydney church have said their son has a history of mental health issues.

Two weeks to the day after the teenager allegedly travelled 90 minutes to the Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley and stabbed bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, his parents have spoken about their son’s mental health problems throughout his school life.

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