Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church


by KTVZ

KTVZ— By MARK BAKER and KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics during a Sydney church service has been charged by police with terrorism offenses. Authorities said the stabbing was declared a terrorist act because of the teen’s suspected religious motivation and that the boy traveled up

The Guardian—Second person charged with rioting outside Sydney church after bishop stabbing. Man charged over alleged involvement in incidents outside Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd church in WakeleyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA second person has been charged with rioting outside a Sydney church after the stabbing of bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel on Monday.A man from Fairfield Heights in western Sydney was charged on Friday with riot and “threaten violence, cause fear” after he was allegedly involved in wild scenes outside the Assyrian Christ...

The Independent—Australian police charge five teenagers over Sydney bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel’s stabbing. Charges include conspiracy to prepare for a terrorist act, possessing violent extremist material and carrying a knife in public

The Guardian—Five teenagers charged with terrorism offences after police raids across Sydney. All were refused bail and due to appear in children’s court on Thursday on charges including possessing or controlling violent extremist materialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFive of the seven teenagers arrested on Wednesday as part of counter-terrorism raids in Sydney have been charged with a range of terrorism offences.Two males, aged 17 and 14, were charged with possessing or controlling violent...