Sydney stabbing Bondi live news: Westfield Junction shopping mall attack leaves six dead as as ‘hero’ lone officer shoots suspect
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A nine-month-old baby has undergone surgery after being stabbed in a shock attack at a Sydney shopping mall, with six victims confirmed dead.
A shocking video has shown the suspect armed with a large knife, while shoppers take cover in shops as one brave individual attempts to ward him off on an escalator.
The attacker, who is believed to be a 40-year-old male who was known to law enforcement, was also shot dead by a police inspector. While his identity has not been confirmed, police understand he was acting alone and the incident is not terror-related.
Over the course of his rampage, four women and one man were killed in the shopping centre, while another women died in hospital. Another eight people remain in hospital around Sydney.
One eyewitness reported seeing a baby with stab wounds, with the “terrified” mother attempting to console her child as they were taken to an ambulance. Other witnesses reported hearing gunshots as they hid inside stores, with one saying of the attacker: “He had a nice big blade on him. He looked like he was on a killing spree.”
Emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4pm local time following the reports, New South Wales Police said in a statement.
King Charles says he and the Queen are ‘utterly shocked’ by attack
King Charles and Queen Camilla have released a statement following the Sydney shopping centre attack, offering their condolences to the victims.
His Majesty said that the couple were “utterly shocked and horrified” by the “senseless attack”.
He added that their “hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed”.
“While details of these shocking circumstances are still emerging, our thoughts are also with those who were involved in the response, and we give thanks for the bravery of the first responders and emergency services,” he added.
Holly Evans13 April 2024 14:44
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Holly Evans13 April 2024 14:10
Woman describes how she hid from Sydney shopping centre attacker
Woman describes how she hid from Sydney mall attacker: ‘I thought I was going to die’
An eyewitness has described how she hid from a knifeman and thought she was “going to die” during a terrifying attack at a Sydney shopping centre. The woman told Sky News how she saw a man with a machete and rushed to hide in the Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday (13 April). Crying, the woman said: “It was just the worst thing ever. Who does that to people?” Police have confirmed six people have been killed and their attacker shot dead following the horrific attack. A New South Wales Police officer confronted the attacker at Westfield Bondi Junction and shot him dead as he faced her and raised a knife.
Holly Evans13 April 2024 13:46
Prince and Princess of Wales ‘shocked and saddened’ by attack
Prince William and Kate have sent their condolences to the victims of the Bondi shopping mall attack, and said they were “shocked and saddened” by the news.
Holly Evans13 April 2024 13:15
Witness saw knifeman running and chasing after victims
Ayush Singh, 25, was working in a cafe in the mall when he saw the attack and then heard gunshots as police responded.
“I saw the guy with the knife running and chasing people. As he walked just past beside me I heard two or three gunshots and the guy was neutralised,” he told Reuters.
“People around me were terrified. There were some old ladies I helped to get them inside a safe place inside the cafe.”
Two other witnesses told Reuters they heard shots. “Even 20 minutes after people were rushed out of the mall, I saw SWAT teams of people sweeping the surrounding streets,” one witness said.
Holly Evans13 April 2024 13:02
Shopping mall worker recalls stabbed mother’s ‘unforgettable’ scream
An employee who worked within the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre recalled seeing a mother screaming after she and her baby were stabbed.
“She’s screaming really, really loudly. She’s running back and forth not knowing what to do,” the witness told Nine News.
“Then she comes back to the pram and picks up her baby and there’s just blood all over her back. The scream was unforgettable, it was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.
“My co-worker took me, we locked all the doors, had to turn off all the lights and doors.”
Holly Evans13 April 2024 12:46
Police confirm Sydney mall attacker was ‘known to law enforcements’
Police confirm Sydney mall attacker was ‘known to law enforcements’
The Sydney knifeman was a 40-year-old and his attack is not thought to be terror-related, New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said. Six people have died after being stabbed at Westfield Bondi shopping centre on Saturday (13 April). The attacker was shot dead by a police officer at the scene. Ms Webb told a press conference: “Later this evening we became aware of who we believe the offender is and we believe that he is a 40-year-old man.” She added: “If in fact it is the person that we believe it is, then we don’t have fears for that person holding an ideation – in other words, that it’s not a terrorism incident. “He is known to law enforcement but we are waiting to identify him formally.”
Holly Evans13 April 2024 12:33
Emotional eyewitness says ‘I thought I was going to die’
A tearful eyewitness told ABC News: “I was hiding in the backroom. I was hearing gunshots. It’s just the worst thing ever, who does that to people?
“I saw a woman lying on the floor in Chanel.
“I didn’t see him properly, I was running. It’s just insanity – I wasn’t expecting it.
“I thought I was going to die. Every moment was playing through my head, I was so scared.”
Holly Evans13 April 2024 12:21
Sixth victim reported to be mother of nine-month-old baby
The mother of a nine-month-old baby, who has undergone surgery in hospital, is reported to be the sixth victim killed in the stabbing attack, the Guardian have reported.
Commissioner Karen Webb told reporters that four women and one man were killed in the shopping centre, and another women died in hospital.
Another eight people remain in hospital around Sydney.
Holly Evans13 April 2024 12:07
