Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for peace after the alleged violent stabbing of a church leader on Monday night and injuries to several police in clashes outside.
Australians have been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour after an alleged terrorist attack against a Sydney priest prompted a call for peace from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The prime minister chaired a meeting of the national security committee of cabinet on Tuesday before holding a press conference with federal police chief Reece Kershaw and ASIO boss Mike Burgess in Canberra. Albanese and authorities said it was too early to reveal details about the 16-year-old who allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, a well-known conservative preacher in the Assyrian Orthodox church, and injured another three people.Law enforcement agencies have not yet revealed the teenager’s religious background, name, or previous interactions with authorities. He was not on a terrorism watch list and police believe he was acting alone.
Albanese did not mention the Christian community until asked a question about the bishop’s Assyrian church. The prime minister said he knew the group and added they were big contributors to Sydney community life. “In terms of the events in the Middle East, of course they do resonate here in Australia, but we have not seen that to date actually cause individuals to go to acts of terror. Of course, in this case, we’re keeping an open mind and we’ll let that be a subject to the investigation,” Burgess said.
“I just say to people think before you press send,” Albanese said. “I’ve said before, that often on social media people will say things they would never say to your face.”“In my local community people of different faiths live side by side. And that is overwhelmingly the experience of Australians,” he said.Premier Chris Minns warned against tit-for-tat violence perpetrated by those who felt angered by Monday’s church attack.
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