Le Monde is reporting that a 36-year-old Rumanian woman is in police custody after allegedly
stabbing Brother Roger in the throat three times Tuesday night (link is in French; if I find a story in English, I'll add it). The 90-year-old monk, founder of the Taizé interfaith community, later died of his wounds despite the rapid arrival of medical assistance. The attack took place during evening prayer in the Church of the Reconciliation at the Taizé community.
Update [2005-8-16 23:24:28 by musing85]:: The
Sydney Morning Herald in Australia has more information:
Brother Roger, one of the 2Oth century's leading ecumenical figures, was stabbed to death by a woman during a service at the Taize community he founded in eastern France, police said.
Police said a woman stood up during a religious ceremony attended by some 2,500 people and stabbed Brother Roger three times in the throat.
The 90-year-old died immediately.