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Another stabbing in Sydney today.

(31 Posts)
Urmstongran Mon 15-Apr-24 12:28:43

A priest this time attacked in his Church.

Saturday’s awful killings were not related to religion. A 40 year old ‘incel’ with schizophrenia who hadn’t been taking his meds, leading a chaotic lifestyle. The fact that he was wearing shorts convinced me when I watched events unfold that he wasn’t Muslim.

I feel desperately sad for his 76 year old father who has been brave enough to speak to reporters camped outside his home.

Chestnut Tue 16-Apr-24 11:00:21

The church attack was a boy of 15 who 'cannot be named for legal reasons'. Father a Lebanese immigrant who moved to Australia 25 years ago. They are an ordinary family, but there were previous incidents.
Quote: In November, he was charged with a series of offences - including knife possession, stalking and/or intimidation and recklessly destroy or damage property - after at incident at a Sydney train station involving three other teenage boys. He was released on bail and placed on a good behaviour bond in January after his case was 'proven'.

Athrawes Tue 16-Apr-24 11:05:27

Part of me is Aussie and I really enjoyed meeting up with my family in Sydney and felt very safe - except for creepy crawlies! It seems so peaceful there.
What is happening in this world - wars, shooters? Why? Growing up in the countryside in the UK I felt safe - but I don't feel anywhere is safe any more and I worry about my family when they go off on their own somewhere. Perhaps it's because I'm getting old........

rafichagran Tue 16-Apr-24 11:23:24

So not a incel then, if he was only 15.

Chestnut Tue 16-Apr-24 13:36:59

rafichagran

So not a incel then, if he was only 15.

The 40 year old incel was from the shopping centre attack. I don't think we really know yet why the 15 year old started stabbing priests although it might be connected to religion?

Wyllow3 Thu 18-Apr-24 00:08:10

I dont know if people realise that the kind of drugs and the levels needed to control serious schizophrenia has an effect that de facto makes them incel. It's one of the reasons for not taking them and causes great distress for those who do take their meds..
In these circs perhaps focus on adequate community or intensive in patient care not a label they cant help?