
Teen Accused of Church Attack Had Knife-Crime History
Published on April 16, 2024
A stabbing attack at a western Sydney church that hospitalised two clergymen is being treated as a terrorist act, with the teenager allegedly responsible having a history of knife-related crime. The 16-year-old boy is under police guard in hospital after what investigators say appeared to be a religiously motivated and planned attack at Christ the Good Shepherd Church at suburban Wakeley. Premier Chris Minns confirmed the teenager was found with a knife at school in 2020 and was placed on a good behaviour bond over a knife crime three months ago. In light of a series of stabbing incidents across Sydney in the past week, Mr. Minns said he would consider tougher knife laws....
