Six people were killed this Saturday, April 13, in Sydney (Australia) after a knife attack in a shopping center. Prince William and Kate Middleton were quick to react to this tragedy.

The princely couple said they were “shocked and saddened” in a message published on social networks. The British sovereign, Charles III, father of William, who is also the head of state of Australia also issued a letter of support. The man suspected of the attack was neutralized by a female police officer, who shot him in the chest. If the authorities have not ruled out the terrorist trail, no information on the identity of the killer has yet been revealed. The 40-year-old man, already known to law enforcement, was shot dead by a police officer who was on the scene at the time of the incident, police said. The attack took place this Saturday April 13 in the country, causing the death of six people. Other onlookers were injured, including a nine-month-old baby, according to local emergency services.