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.
Thank you for the writeup! Your second paragraph really sucks to hear tho.
Its wild cuz here in USA feels like we are being mass prescribed anti anxiety meds/SSRIs/etc as of late, but its the rest of the care thats hard to get for a lot of people.
Yeah, meds are not the solution to all problems. Some meds can at some times be useful for some people, but it is not appropriate to just blanket the population with benzodiazapines and consider the population to be mentally healthier. All sort of other stuff like improving social connection, reducing working hours, building skills, and so on can do a lot more to reduce anxiety and depression, but where is the funding for a local community garden or woodworking class?
Indeed. Id rather people have job security and feel good about the climate instead of wanting/needing pharmaceuticals to feel in a “positive” state.
Mental work is hard, and a proper therapist can do wonders! I realize now how I focused on the meds side, and I really do hope our peoples can find a way to improve society AROUND the systems in place designed to not give a fuck.