Teen becomes first arrest over Wakeley church stabbing riots

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A 19-year-old man has been taken into custody over his involvement in Monday night riots outside Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney's Wakeley where two people were stabbed.

Man, 19, arrested over involvement in violent riots outside church in Wakeley as police warn several more arrests to come

An estimated 2,000 people took over the area to stop police from taking the offender away from the scene. Picture: Liam Mendes / News Corp Australia The arrest comes after Police Commissioner Karen Webb warned those engaging in vigilante action would face consequences. “The police officers, of which there were many, acted courageously to protect that community, protect witnesses, victims, and the ambulance officers there to do their job... and they were turned on.”

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