Three people, including a priest and two police officers, were killed in attacks on a Christian church and two Jewish synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan province. The attackers set the buildings on fire after exchanging gunfire with police. The Russian authorities have labeled the incidents as acts of terror.
On April 21, 2023, a male suspect entered the parking lot of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish in Calgary’s northeast and set a nativity display ablaze before fleeing on foot. The fire caused substantial damage to the church. Police describe the suspect as a male between 20 and 40 years old, approximately six feet tall, with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a neon-yellow belt, black gloves, grey sweatpants, black running shoes, and a black backpack. Witnesses who may have relevant CCTV footage are urged to contact the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
Five teenagers have been charged in relation to the stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church, following an investigation by counterterrorism police. The arrests come after a 16-year-old was charged with committing a terrorist act in the attack last week.
