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Father Christopher Lee is currently in stable condition.

09 November 2024 21:37

A 37-year-old Singaporean Sinhalese man was arrested after a knife attack on a priest at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah.

It turned out that the man also stabbed Catholic priest Father Christopher Lee.

Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said: Facebook On the evening of November 9, he published a post stating that the man had previously declared to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) that he was a Christian.

He added that Lee is currently in stable condition. eventIt happened during the service.

Parishioners helped subdue attacker: Catholic Church in Singapore

in a press expression On November 9, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore said it was “saddened” by the incident and confirmed that it occurred during the 5.30pm mass.

The church said the man was subdued by members of the congregation who attended the meeting, including the Archdiocesan Emergency Response team.

He added: “We ask the faithful to remain calm and avoid speculation on social media while police conduct their investigations. The church does not condone violence of any kind.”

The church called on the public to pray for the speedy recovery of the priest, the alleged attacker and those present at the service, especially children who may have been affected by the incident.

He added that he would provide updates when more information becomes available.

The man has a history of crimes and is believed to have acted alone

In reply MotherhoodUpon questioning, police discovered that the man had a history of serious injury and drug abuse.

Based on preliminary investigations, police believe the man acted alone and do not suspect it was an act of terrorism at this time.

We urge the public to remain calm and avoid speculation as investigations continue to determine the cause behind this incident.

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