A church service in Western Sydney turned chaotic as four individuals, including a preacher, were stabbed on Monday evening.
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was delivering his sermon at Wakeley church when the attacker approached him with a knife, initiating the assault.
Shockingly, the attack occurred during a live stream of the sermon.
Paramedics quickly treated the four victims, all men of varying ages, reassuring the public that their injuries were not life-threatening.
Local authorities swiftly responded, arresting the suspected assailant and taking them into custody for questioning.
New South Wales Police urged residents to steer clear of the church area in Fairfield, Sydney, as they managed the situation.
Reports from Sky News Australia indicated that a disturbance erupted outside the church following the attack.
In response to the unsettling events, the mayor called for calm and advised against gathering near the church.
The targeted bishop, known for his influence in the community and large social media following, has become a source of concern among locals.
This distressing incident marks the second stabbing tragedy to strike Sydney within a week, following a deadly mall stabbing that claimed six lives the previous Saturday.
