A catholic priest was attacked in the Canadian metropolis Montreal during a service with a knife. In addition to the dozens of churchgoers, television viewers also witnessed the attack. The service in the church of Saint Joseph's Oratory, the largest in Canada, had been broadcast live.

The 77-year-old priest had been hospitalized with several stab wounds, the police said. Danger to life does not exist. The 26-year-old police-known attacker had been arrested. His motive was initially unclear.

In the transmission of the Catholic TV station was seen as a man with a dark jacket and a white cap on the priest and was stopped after the bites of church visitors.

Source horrible attaque à l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph de Montréal ce matin. Père Grou, les Canadiens pensent à vous et vous souhaitent un prompt rétablissement.

- Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) 22 March 2019

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished the priest a speedy recovery. "What a terrible attack," he tweeted.