Very good morning to you all. Today’s news is sourced from Google News (New Zealand) and covers the breaking news of a terror attack by a knife-wielding thug at a Sydney, Australia shopping mall.
In a busy Sydney shopping centre, a mass stabbing and shooting occurred, resulting in multiple injuries, including a nine-month-old baby who was taken to the hospital. Police have confirmed a critical incident at Westfield Bondi Junction, urging people to avoid the area as inquiries continue. Witnesses reported a man armed with a knife chasing and slashing at people, prompting officers to shoot the assailant. Live coverage of the unfolding event includes eyewitness accounts and video footage of a heroic bystander attempting to fend off the attacker. Police are expected to address the media within the next hour to provide further details on the incident – Sydney mall incident: ‘Multiple people killed’, man shot at Westfield Bondi Junction (The New Zealand Herald ~ World)
Multiple people have reportedly been stabbed at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney, Australia, with up to six people dead, according to reports. Police have shot and killed an alleged attacker, while there are reports of a second assailant, although details remain unclear. Eyewitnesses describe chaotic scenes, with video footage showing one of the attackers wielding a knife inside the shopping centre. Emergency services have responded to the incident, with eight people, including a child, rushed to hospitals across Sydney. The situation is still developing, and authorities are urging people to avoid the area as investigations continue – Live: Up to six people dead, ‘many more’ critical after stabbing spree at Sydney shopping centre (Stuff)
Emergency services responded to an incident at Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre in Sydney around 3.45pm today, with reports of multiple people stabbed and one man shot. At least six people are reported dead, although details are unconfirmed. A 9-month-old baby and their mother are among the injured, according to Australian media. Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with one reporting a man chasing the attacker, shouting about his wife being stabbed. The shopping centre is currently on lockdown, and authorities are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel to the Bondi Junction CBD – Live: Multiple people reportedly stabbed at popular Sydney mall (1News ~ World/CRIME AND JUSTICE)
A shopping center in Sydney’s east has been evacuated following reports of multiple stabbings and possibly several deaths. The Sydney Morning Herald suggests four people are dead, although this hasn’t been confirmed. The ABC reports a single man wielding a knife, possibly shot. Eyewitnesses told the ABC shots were fired. NSW Police responded to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4 pm after reports of multiple stabbings, initiating a critical incident response. Shoppers are being evacuated as the situation unfolds – Westfield Bondi Junction evacuated after alleged stabbing and shots (RNZ ~ World)
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