The shocking attack on a priest during a livestream of his service ignited the righteous anger of his congregation.
Less than 48 hours after a mass stabbing attack at a mall in Sydney on Saturday, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of Christ the Good Shepard Church in Wakeley, New South Wales -- a Sydney suburb -- was attacked in the middle of a livestreamed Sunday evening mass.
An unidentified male with a sharp object was seen walking up to the bishop and then stabbing him repeatedly.
The attacker was quickly mobbed by people at the church and brought to the ground. They held him down until police arrived.
Australia's 9 News reported that a 15-year-old had been arrested in the attack.
In addition to the bishop, three others were injured, including a priest. Two people were treated at the scene and released, while Emmanuel and Father Isaac Royel were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, 9 News reported. They were listed in stable condition.
After New South Wales police took the suspect into custody at the church, a large crowd, which included members of the congregation, surrounded the building.
The enraged Christians chanted "Bring him out!"
Some people in the crowd threw objects at the police officers.
