Five juveniles have been charged in connection with the stabbing of an Orthodox Christian bishop at a Sydney church. The arrests are part of a joint investigation involving 400 police officers who conducted 13 raids across the city. The incident is being treated as an act of terrorism, and the alleged perpetrator, a 16-year-old boy, faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Authorities have reassured the public that there is no ongoing threat to safety and that Anzac Day commemorative events will proceed as planned.
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Five teenagers have been charged in relation to the stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church, as part of a major counterterrorism operation. The arrests and charges stem from a knife attack at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney’s western suburb of Wakeley last week, where a 16-year-old allegedly stabbed Assyrian bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and injured priest Isaac Royel. Police allege that the individuals charged adhered to a religiously motivated, violent, extremist ideology.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk faces accusations of censorship after an Australian court ordered his social media platform X to block worldwide users from accessing video footage of a stabbing incident in a Sydney church. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned Musk’s actions, describing him as an arrogant billionaire out of touch with public opinion. The incident has sparked debate over the role of social media companies in regulating violent content and ensuring online safety.