Sydney church stabbing: Alleged teen terrorist, 16, accused of stabbing bishop ... trends now
The alleged teen terrorist accused of stabbing a western Sydney church leader during a service had recently been given a good behaviour bond for knife crime.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with a number of offences after an incident at a Sydney train station in November last year, reported the ABC.
The charges included possessing a flick knife, being armed with a weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, stalking and/or intimidation and recklessly destroy or damage property.
He had been on bail before a court appearance in January where the charges were 'proven' but dismissed with the good behaviour bond.
The outlet reported there were no supervision orders in place when he allegedly carried out the attack on Monday night.
The 16-year-old boy allegedly lunged at Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, 53, and stabbed him in the head during his sermon at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, in Sydney's west, at about 7pm on Monday.
The alleged teen terrorist accused of stabbing a western Sydney church leader during a service had recently been given a good behaviour bond for knife crime
The alleged attack was live streamed over the church's YouTube page
Father Isaac Royel, who serves in the Assyrian ministry at St Shimun Bar Sabbae and St Mary Cathedral, was among many parishioners who attempted to intervene - and as a result he allegedly suffered lacerations and a shoulder wound.
Churchgoers said they had seen the alleged offender wandering the perimeter of the church before the attack and said he
