Recently, police have been contacted by a person suspected of brandishing a one-metre-long cross outside the church, and investigators are tracking down others who may have incited more people to join the violence.
Police released images of 12 men suspected of being involved in a riot outside the Church of Christ of the Good Shepherd in Wakeley last Monday night.
Investigators said the riots expanded to include 2,000 people and injured several police officers after Bishop Emmanuel and another cleric, Isaac Royel, were stabbed during a live-streamed ceremony.
Subsequently, a 16-year-old boy was charged with terrorism.
NSW Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland said at least 50 people involved in the riots "must have gone there just to stir up trouble".
He said on Monday that the 12 men identified in the released images had contributed to the violence.
"They saw the anonymity of participating in the riots and thought they could get away with it," Holland said. ”
"These 12 are the most serious offenders we have identified. ”
Four men have been charged, and police are targeting people believed to be involved in the violence – as many as 50.
A 23-year-old man was arrested at Fairfield Police Station on Monday night and charged with rioting and attempted trespassing, police said.
The man was denied bail and is expected to appear in Fairfield District Court on Tuesday.
On Monday, police released images of 12 men who they hope to question about the incident.
Within hours of Monday morning's announcement, only one man — who was holding a large cross in a compiled video — contacted police to assist in the investigation.
On Monday night, the police could not confirm whether he was the man he had been charged with.
Superintendent Andrew Evans said police were looking for the 12 men in the image "because of the violent and aggressive nature of their actions."
"We are doing everything we can to identify these people and are now appealing to the public for help," he said. ”
"There are people in the community who know who they are. ”
Religious leaders have called for calm, and police have stepped up patrols in hopes of easing tensions in the community.
Dozens of police officers were sent to investigate the riot, during which some crowds tried to approach the alleged attacker, who was being held inside the church.
Investigators are collating evidence such as cell phones and surveillance footage to identify those involved.
Dani Mansour, from Doonside, was the first person to be charged for the disturbance of public order.
The 19-year-old said he had made a mistake, but he was "angry" with the police.
Allegedly, Mansour filmed himself kicking two police cars during the riot and uploaded it to Instagram.
The enthusiasm for travel has not diminished The price of air tickets has fallen on many routes in Australia
As more Australians keen to travel overseas, airfares have also fallen significantly, with fares dropping by as much as a quarter on many popular routes.
Today's number of travelers has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating the enthusiasm and desire for travel.
Tom Walley, global managing director of international travel agency Corporate Traveller, said that the large number of Australians who traveled to Europe last summer was thought to be a short-lived phenomenon, but now it seems that the travel boom has not abated.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the number of tourists to South Korea surged by 28 per cent compared to 2019, Turkey by 24 per cent, Samoa by 23 per cent and Italy, the UAE and Pakistan by 21 per cent.
Meanwhile, according to research by Corporate Traveller and travel management company FCM Travel, destinations with the biggest price drops include Qatar, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and the United States, with price reductions ranging from 21% to 28%.
Italy is currently celebrating a record 316,000 Australian visitors in 2023, the highest number on record.
More and more Australians are exploring and enjoying Italy's diversity and rich culture, not just the traditional tourist hotspots such as Rome, Florence and Venice.
And, thanks to a number of popular films and TV shows shot in Italy, the popularity of this long-established European tourist destination in Australia continues to grow.
In addition, this travel boom is expected to continue as global air capacity recovers and several airlines add new flights.
It is understood that Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, China Southern and Delta have all announced the recovery of global capacity and new capacity.
At the same time, the drop in airfares has also provided more options and benefits for travelers.
In addition to the top five Qatar, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and the United States, prices from Australia to the UK fell by 18%, flights to China by 17% and Singapore by 15%.
However, Corporate Traveller's global managing director Wally also pointed to some route changes, such as a reduction in flights from Sydney to the US East Coast, reflecting airlines' adjustments to routes in the post-pandemic era.
"Also, the type of aircraft we use now has changed," Wally explains, "and before the pandemic we were mainly using a double-decker A380, but now we have a more fuel-efficient and lower-cost 787, albeit with a smaller passenger capacity." ”
Despite this, Australians' enthusiasm for travel seems unaffected and they continue to explore the beauty and culture of the world.
"Airfares skyrocketed after the pandemic, but now they're coming back down as capacity increases," Wally said. The frequency of travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and people are willing to stay longer and pursue more in-depth travel experiences, whether for leisure or business. ”