Attack in a shopping center in Sydney, Westfield Bondi Junction: six people died, stabbed. The attacker also died, killed by an officer on the spot.
'He was alone, the motive is not clear', police said. Eight injured in hospital, including a 9-month-old baby. The incident occurred in the sprawling Westfield bondi Junction shopping center complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers. The shopping center was closed and police asked people to avoid the area. Eyewitnesses said panic broke out at the scene, with shoppers running for safety. Several people took refuge in a supermarket, where they remained for about an hour. The sound of police sirens and helicopters filled the air. Security camera footage broadcast by local media showed a man running through the mall with a large knife and injured people lying on the floor. The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, expressed "shock and dismay" and confirmed what was reported by the New South Wales police, namely that the attacker "acted alone"