Update - April 15, 10:25 am: Officials are now asserting that they do not believe this attack was an act of terrorism:
That man was known to the police. His family has said Joel Cauchi had severe mental health issues, and the police are not treating the attack as terrorism-related. It appeared he primarily attacked women. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a “horrific act of violence” and said the gender breakdown of the victims was “concerning.”
An Islamic terrorist went on a stabbing rampage in a Sydney mall, killing at least six people and stabbing a nine-month-old baby in the process. There was little doubt of the motive given the attack happened outside an Israeli restaurant in a Jewish neighborhood. Clear pictures of the attacker have also been released, along with several videos.
Jihad in Sydney, Australia:
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) April 13, 2024
A pro-Palestinian jihadi terrorist stabbed several people in a shopping mall in a Jewish area (Westfield Bondi), right next to an Israeli restaurant. At least four killed. One baby is among those stabbed.
The terrorist was neutralised… pic.twitter.com/ZHTgpQJ9uf
At one point, the terrorist was confronted by a lone hero, holding him off from continuing to stab people with what appears to be a pole or a bat.
The Sydney terrorist being confronted by a lone civilian: pic.twitter.com/FxpBD33S7E
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) April 13, 2024
A police officer arrived on the scene and dispatched the attacker, though it's unclear how long it took for the response to arrive. Unfortunately, it wasn't soon enough for the mother of a nine-month-old baby. She was murdered while the baby was stabbed but remains alive. The following interview took place before her passing was reported.
Interview with the man who tried to compress the wound of the 9-month-old baby stabbed by the Islamist terrorist in Sydney today.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 13, 2024
He says the thinks the baby will be fine but is unsure about the mother as a lot of blood was coming out of her mouth.
Several people killed pic.twitter.com/aXmLj4AVaH
As is often the case following these attacks, law enforcement revealed that the suspect was already "known." Australian authorities are choosing not to release his name at this time.
'He [the suspected attacker] is known to law enforcement but we are waiting to identify him formally'
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 13, 2024
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb speaks to reporters after six people were killed in a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping centrehttps://t.co/Oq1g17Fb5I
📺 Sky 501 pic.twitter.com/8emYFS4EZI
Because the internet is a cesspool, the typical pro-Hamas mouthpieces are already trying to blame Israel for an attack on a Jewish area.
Australian based Hamas supporter Syrian Girl is trying to blame the ISIS style terror rampage on Jews. pic.twitter.com/0SYzVxGY9O
— Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇦🇹🇼🇨🇾 (@DrewPavlou) April 13, 2024
This is a developing story.
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