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Bondi Junction Mall Stabbing Leaves Six Dead, Including Heroic Individuals

The attacker, identified as Joel Cauchi, targeted mostly women during his rampage at the crowded Sydney shopping center.

  • Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six and injured at least 12 others in a stabbing spree at Westfield Bondi Junction mall in Sydney.
  • Victims included a mother protecting her baby, a security guard from Pakistan, and the daughter of a well-known ad executive.
  • The attacker, who had a history of mental health issues, was shot dead by police at the scene.
  • Mass murder incidents are rare in Australia, with the country's strict gun and knife laws contributing to their infrequency.
  • The mall has been declared a crime scene, and a coronial inquest into the tragedy is forthcoming.
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