A stabbing attack at a crowded Westfield shopping center in Sydney's Bondi Junction on Saturday morning resulted in the deaths of six people, including a suspect. Reports state that amid the rescue efforts, a police officer shot the attacker. Reporters were informed by Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke that he was "satisfied that there is no ongoing threat." He stated they had no idea who the perpetrator was. "This is pretty raw," he added, adding that the inquiry was only getting started on a "long and precise" basis.
Additionally, Cooke stated that nothing at the site that would point to a motivation or an ideology was known to us. He added that the authorities had not completely ruled out the possibility of terrorism. He clarified that the senior police inspector was by himself when he approached the subject. He claimed that she saved several people's lives by interacting with him shortly after arriving on the scene.
Soon after the event, the shoppers were removed from the shopping center by the authorities. Numerous footage circulating on social media featured police cars and ambulances circling the mall. At the scene, paramedics could also be seen tending to patients.
Reuters was informed by two witnesses that gunfire was heard. According to one witness, "I saw SWAT teams of people sweeping the surrounding streets even 20 minutes after people were rushed out of the mall." Another witness told state network ABC how the policeman shot the assailant.
The man, who asked not to be identified, claimed that if she had not shot him, he would have continued on his rampage. She approached him and began performing CPR. He was carrying a large blade. He appeared to be going on a murderous rampage.
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, denounced the attack on X, formerly known as Twitter, in the meantime. He tweeted, "Tragically, there have been multiple casualties reported, and all Australians' first thoughts are with those affected and their loved ones."
