Three men charged over Wakeley church riots as police warn more arrests to come

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9News was exclusively invited along to witness the police operation targeting the alleged rioters at Bass Hill Police Station, in Sydney's west.

9News was exclusively invited along to witness the police operation targeting the alleged rioters at Bass Hill Police Station, inEarly-morning raids in the suburbs of Raby, Picnic Point and Edensor Park led to the arrests of the men, aged 25, 31 and 40, now bringing the total number of arrests over the riot up to 14.All three men were charged with rioting and attempted aggravated break and enter.

"We will say they obtained a ladder, they were seeking to smash a part of the church in to gain entry," Superintendent Andrew Evans said. "Tomorrow we will release images of eight males and a female who we wish to speak with," Evans said. The riot broke out after Emmanuel was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy while delivering a sermon. The 16-year-old remains before the courts after being charged with a terror offence.

 

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