Australian shopping mall attacker identified as Joel Cauchi

The Australian Police on Sunday (April 14, 2024) identified the Bondi Junction attacker in Australia’s Sydney metropolis as Joel Cauchi.

“The man was handled by NSW Ambulance paramedics; nonetheless, he couldn’t be revived and died on the scene. He has since been identified as 40-year-old Queensland man, Joel Cauchi,” learn a press release issued by NSW Polie Force.

Police advised The Guardian that Cauchi had psychological well being issues and that he had moved from Queensland to New South Wales solely a month earlier than he took a knife into the crowded Sydney mall on Saturday afternoon and killed six individuals in an unprovoked stabbing spree.

The attacker stabbed to demise six individuals at a mall in Sydney on Saturday, a mass stabbing incident which is uncommon within the nation.

Several movies emerged on social media the place the attacker was seen roaming across the mall with a knife in his hand.

A girl cop shot him lifeless and several other movies that went viral on varied social media platforms confirmed her.

“An officer hooked up to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command attended and was allegedly confronted by a person, armed with a knife,” police stated in a press release.

Family members of attacker say they had been ‘devastated’

“Our ideas and prayers are with the households and buddies of the victims and people nonetheless present process therapy right now,” they stated in a press release as quoted by The Guardian.

Australian PM pays tribute

Australian PM Anthony Albanese visited the location of the assault and paid floral tributes to the victims.

“Yesterday, Bondi Junction was the scene of horrific violence – but additionally selfless braveness and bravado,” he posted on X.

” Today this group has come collectively to mourn the victims of this devastating atrocity and provide its sympathy to those that have misplaced family members,” he stated.