The incident at the western Sydney suburb of Wakeley triggered clashes outside the church between police and an angry crowd of the bishop's followers
Two people killed in knife attack at Lisbon's Ismaili centre
The attack took place at the Ismaili Centre in the Portuguese capital
Published : 28 March 2023, 11:40 AM
Updated : 28 March 2023, 11:40 AM
At least two people died in an attack at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon on Tuesday, Portuguese police said, without giving further details.
CNN Portugal said the alleged author of the attack, an Afghan national who wielded a large knife, had been shot and detained.
Portuguese police did not immediately confirm the nationality of the suspected author of the attack.
Prime Minister Antonio Costa said everything indicates that it was "an isolated act", adding it was "premature" to make any interpretation about the crime.
Ismailis are a minority currently within Shi'ite Islam whose members have been attacked by extremist groups in countries such as Pakistan.
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