00:00Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on the public to remain calm and united,
00:07following a knife attack on a priest at St. Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah on Saturday
00:11evening.
00:12Stating that violence has no place in the country, he urged everyone to support one
00:17another in the spirit of harmony and resilience.
00:20Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said it was fortunate that several members of the
00:25congregation helped disarm the assailant before the suspect could cause more harm.
00:30In the incident, Lee, a parish priest at St. Joseph's Church, was attacked by a knife-wielding
00:37man while celebrating the 5.30pm mass.
00:41The suspect, a 37-year-old Singaporean Sinhalese man with a history of serious hurt and drug-related
00:48offences, was disarmed by members of the congregation and subsequently arrested by police officers.
00:54Based on preliminary investigations, police believe the suspect acted alone and that the
01:00attack is not an act of terrorism.
01:02Lee is receiving treatment at the National University Hospital and is in stable condition.
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