Heartbreaking news coming out of Sydney: Tragedy struck at the Australia mall, Westfield Shopping Center in Bondi Junction, this Saturday. A horrific knife attack claimed the lives of seven individuals and left several others critically injured.
Sadly, among the victims were four women, one man, and tragically, a 9-month-old baby who was among those injured and rushed to the hospital for urgent surgery. The person behind the cruel attack — a 40-year-old man who acted alone — was shot dead by police at the scene. “An officer attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command attended and was allegedly confronted by a man with a knife,” the statement said. “The man allegedly lunged at the officer, before he was fatally shot.”
New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb addressed the media, confirming the devastating loss of life and providing updates on the injured, including the infant and eight others who were hospitalized for their wounds. While authorities have identified the suspect, further identification is pending. Commissioner Webb also noted that they don’t believe this was a terrorism-related incident: “We don’t have fears for that person holding an ideation, in other words, this is not a terrorism incident.”
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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has since spoken out if this major attack, calling it a “horrific act of violence that indiscriminately targeted innocent people.” In a news conference he also said the nation “offers our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those who are grieving for someone they have lost. And we send our strength to those who have been injured.”
Meanwhile, King Charles III said he and Queen Camilla “were utterly shocked and horrified to hear of the tragic stabbing incident in Bondi.” His statement continued, “Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed during such a senseless attack. 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.”
Prince William and his wife Kate, issued statement on X saying, “We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events in Sydney earlier today. Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others,” they said.
We will continue to keep you updated as this story develops.
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