A woman in her 50s sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries during a knife attack that occurred Tuesday morning in a Catholic Church in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. The assault took place shortly before 10 a.m. local time.
Police arrested a man in his 30s at a nearby residence in connection with the incident. The injured woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore released a statement expressing shock over the violent event during Mass and commending the bravery of parishioners who provided assistance.