A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report.
The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley.
Police responded to reports that a number of people had been stabbed but said none of their injuries were life-threatening.
They added that a man had been arrested and was assisting them with their inquiries.
It was not immediately clear what weapon was used in the attack, which is reported to have happened at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church.
Media contagion. People on the edge see news coverage about an event and “get inspired” by it.
A classic example of media contagion is how after wall-to-wall coverage of Curt Cobain’s death suicides spiked. This led media organizations to police themselves when it comes to how they report on suicides. Those guidelines still exist and are (usually) voluntarily adhered to.
There are solid arguments (and ongoing research) into media contagion driving mass shootings and other acts of violence. In fact, it is widely cited as the reason why people who wanted to commit public attacks switched from bombings to shootings after the media coverage of the Columbine shooting.