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Australia: At least Six Dead, Nine-Month Old Baby Injured In Stabbing Attack At Sydney Mall, Attacker Gunned Down
Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney.
Tragedy struck a Sydney shopping mall on Saturday (13 April) as at least six individuals lost their lives in a series of stabbings that also left a nine-month-old baby injured.
The attacker, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was shot dead by a lady police officer.
As reported by India Tv, the assailant, acting alone, targeted nine individuals before being shot by a police inspector, according to Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke.
Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of panic as crowds fled the mall and emergency services rushed to the area.
The suspect's motives remain unclear, with officials stating that there is "no continuing threat" to public safety.
"A critical incident has commenced following the shooting of a male at Bondi Junction. Just before 4 pm (Saturday 13 April 2024), emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction following reports of multiple people stabbed. People are urged to avoid the area. Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details," said the New South Wales police in a statement.
Eight individuals, including a child, were transported to hospitals for treatment, with eyewitnesses expressing gratitude to the police inspector who intervened.
"If she did not shoot him, he would have kept going, he was on the rampage," one witness remarked.
"What we can say for sure tonight is this: To any Australian affected by this tragedy, every Australian is with you," the Australian prime minister said.
