A Catholic priest from Kerala was attacked by an Italian on Sunday when the former was leading the mass in a Melbourne church.
“The priest, Tomy Mathew, was stabbed in the neck with a kitchen knife by the Italian during the mass conducted at a Catholic church in the Melbourne suburbs,” said Thiruvallom Bhasi, editor of a Melbourne daily who is now visiting here.
“While the ceremony was on, the accused person came forward and shouted that since he [Mathew] is an Indian, he cannot conduct the mass there,” Mr. Bhasi said.
Accused arrested
According to Mr. Bhasi, the accused has been arrested. The priest is now said to be out of danger.
