A video of a man attacking and wounding a Montreal priest at Saint Joseph's Oratory during the morning mass has emerged online.
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The footage displays the moment of the assault — it occurs when Father Claude Grou is performing mass. He is stabbed by a man wearing a black outfit and a white baseball cap. When the priest notices the knife that the man is holding in his hand, he attempts to flee, albeit, unsuccessfully. The attacker then knocks out 77-year-old Father Claude Grou and stabs him.
WARNING: The following footage is graphic and may not be suitable for all audiences.