SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Police say 5 individuals were fatally wounded in a mass stabbing incident at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. The attacker was shot and killed by a police officer during the altercation. During a press briefing, Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke detailed that the officer acted in response to the suspect, who had threatened her with a knife on the mall’s fifth level.
⚡ Terror attack in Sydney, Australia.
— Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) April 13, 2024
Mass Stabbing & over five dead. Even 9 months old child and it's mother wasn't spared.
Multiple reports indicate it is similar to the Russia Islamic Terror Attack.
A female Police officer shot the Terrorist dead.pic.twitter.com/LoTgnya8Qn
Additionally, eight others suffered injuries and were hospitalized, with victims including an infant and the child’s mother, both of whom received immediate first aid from bystanders before being transported for medical care.
🚨⚠️Graphic aftermath of #Sydney #terror attack.
Seven people are dead outside Sydney, #Australia after a terror attack on a large, six-level shopping centre.
The attacker is dead after being shot by police and multiple people in critical condition. https://t.co/x5KpWJhJLP— Andre Nuta (@andre_nuta) April 13, 2024
The incident led to chaos within the shopping center, prompting some shoppers to seek refuge in nearby stores. Witnesses reported continued activity around the mall, including the presence of SWAT teams, even after the initial evacuation.
Below is a photo of the officer who fatally shot the suspect, along with the degenerate himself.
If terror can come to Bondi, Australia – with a small baby among those attacked by this savage – then nowhere in the west is safe.
— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) April 13, 2024
Change is needed.
When will we wake up? pic.twitter.com/wsF33YaGNh
The motivations behind the attack remain unclear, with no immediate indications of an ideological or terrorist motive. Both local and federal officials, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have refrained from speculating about the nature of the attack while emphasizing the ongoing investigation. Prime Minister Albanese also expressed his condolences and acknowledged the broader national shock and the commendable efforts of the first responders and the public during the crisis.
