- Four people, including Assyrian Orthodox Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, were injured in a caught-on-camera stabbing during a mass in Sydney's western suburb of Wakeley on Monday evening. Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)
- All of them suffered non-life threatening injuries and were treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital, with Bishop Emmanuel said to be in a critical but stable condition. ABC Australia
- A livestream of the mass showed graphic footage of a person dressed in black launching a knife attack on the bishop before worshippers rushed to stop him. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the stabbing. The Telegraph
- New South Wales Police arrived at the scene following a call from the Christ the Good Shepherd Church at 7:10 p.m. (local time), remaining there for at least three hours and urging the public to avoid the area. NBC (LR: 2 CP: 4)
- Clashes erupted in the area as hundreds gathered to reportedly demand the police to take the culprit outside, injuring two police officers and damaging vehicles after hurling bricks, bottles and stones. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)
- This incident comes after another violent stabbing left six people dead and injured more than a dozen others in a Sydney shopping mall on Saturday. The two attacks are not believed to be linked. PBS NewsHour (LR: 3 CP: 5)
Narrative A:
- This is a deeply tragic event that must be deeply investigated. Although the motive of the attacker is unclear, Emmanuel was a polarizing figure and this could have been a personal attack. There are many potential angles that must be probed to the fullest.
DAILY MAIL (LR: 5 CP: 5)
Narrative B:
- Too little is being covered by mainstream news outlets to investigate if this was an attack on the Christian faith. Although still in the early stages, it's vital to explore if hate crimes against Emmanuel's faith were a motivating factor in this heinous attack.
RIGHT ANGLE NEWS NETWORK ON X
Nerd narrative:
- There's a 46% chance that 'No Religion' responses will represent at least 50% of the Australian population in the 2026 census, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)