Priest stabbed while leading televised mass in Montreal
Police said the stabbing was not considered a terrorist attack."Today's event is an individual act committed by one individual," police said on Twitter.The church tweeted that Father Claude Grou was"out of danger." The 77-year-old priest was taken to a hospital and is recovering from his wounds, Constable Caroline Chevrefils said.
— L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph March 22, 2019 The 26-year-old suspect was detained by security staff at the church and taken into custody by police, Chevrefils said. She said the suspect is known to police.Grou was saying Mass for about 60 people in the church and an audience watching the event being livestreamed when the suspect went toward the priest and stabbed him several times with a sharp object, Chevrefils said.
— Justin Trudeau March 22, 2019 Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante tweeted:"What a horrible and inexcusable gesture that has no place in Montreal. I am relieved to learn that the life of Father Claude grou, Rector of the @osjmr, is out of danger and that his condition is stable. On behalf of all Montrealers, I wish him speedy recovery.
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