A tragic incident at the Westfield shopping centre near Bondi Beach, Sydney, resulted in five deaths and several injuries, including a baby. Authorities are investigating the motive, with terrorism not being ruled out.
On April 13, 2024, a stabbing incident at the Westfield shopping centre near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, resulted in five fatalities and eight injuries. The attack took place inside the shopping centre, prompting a swift response from police and emergency services who evacuated hundreds of people from the premises. An officer shot and killed the assailant during the incident.
New South Wales Police are investigating the motive, which remains unclear, though terrorism has not been ruled out. Among the injured was a nine-month-old baby; paramedics administered treatment at the scene.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed his condolences to those affected by the tragedy. The investigation is ongoing, with police maintaining a heavy presence at the crime scene.
In a separate incident, police in Gulgong, New South Wales, are investigating after two bodies were discovered in a shipping container on Goolma Road. The discovery has alarmed the community in the historical gold rush town of Gulgong, where authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Details on both incidents are still developing as authorities work to provide further information to the public.
