Isaac Royel: Shaken priest emerges from hospital after he was allegedly stabbed ... trends now
The priest stabbed alongside a bishop in an alleged 'act of terror' in Sydney has been released from hospital and appears to be in good spirits.
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a boy, 16, while giving a sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on Monday evening.
Father Isaac Royel suffered injuries to his hand and should coming to the bishop's aid.
He walked out of Liverpool hospital on Wednesday and was seen waving to an exhilarated neighbour with a bandage wrapped around his hand.
Bishop Emmanuel remains in hospital in a stable condition after undergoing surgery on Tuesday.
The incident sparked a riot outside the church on Monday with a crowd of 2,000 people chanting 'bring him out' and 'an eye for an eye' as police kept the alleged knifeman inside the building amid fears for his own safety.
On Wednesday evening police revealed they had arrested a 19-year-old man - the first to be made over the 'public order incident'. Charges are yet to be laid.
Father Isaac Royal (pictured right, alongside Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel) has been released from hospital after being injured during an alleged 'act of terror' on Monday night
During the furore, projectiles were thrown at officers, about 50 police vehicles were damaged, and property was stolen.
Two police officers were taken to hospital after being injured by members of the crowd who broke into 'a number of houses to gain weapons to throw at the police'.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised those who attacked police cars following the terror attack in Sydney last night.
'I certainly understand the distress and concerns which are there, particularly after the tragic event at Bondi,' he said.
'But it is completely not acceptable to impede and injure police doing their duty or to damage police vehicles in the way that occurred last night,' he exclaimed.
Mr Albanese urged the public to remain calm.
The priest received injuries to his hand and shoulder while trying to pull a 16-year-old who allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a livestreamed incident (pictured)
