Sydney church stabbing was a 'terroristattack', Australia police say | BBC News

Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at aSydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priestand churchgoers were attacked during mass at theAssyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.

At least four people suffered "non-life-threatening"injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt.

The incident was captured on a church livestream andquickly triggered unrest in the suburb of Wakeley.

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