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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Rafqa Touma

Crowds clash with police after bishop allegedly stabbed during mass in Sydney

Hundreds of people clashed with police in western Sydney on Monday night after a prominent Orthodox Christian leader was allegedly stabbed at the altar of his church.

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, called for calm after the alleged attack took place while Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was saying mass at the Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley just after 7pm.

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