Sydney Mall Stabbing, A knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage through a busy Sydney shopping center on Saturday, resulting in the tragic death of six people and injuries to several others, including a nine-month-old baby.
Australian authorities have confirmed that several people were stabbed during the attack. However, the unknown assailant was immediately detected and killed by a courageous police officer. This distressing incident took place at the expansive Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was teeming with thousands of shoppers enjoying their Saturday afternoon.
New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb stated on Saturday that initial findings indicate the Sydney Mall stabbing incident is not linked to terrorism. However, she emphasized that the investigation is still in progress.
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Webb informed the press that current evidence does not suggest a terrorist motive, but she stressed that the investigation will continue for an extended period, and it is premature to determine the exact cause of the attack.
As per Webb, law enforcement authorities suspect the perpetrator to be a 40-year-old man. Nevertheless, due to ongoing background checks, she refrained from disclosing further details about his identity.
Webb expressed her confidence that there was no imminent threat and assured that the situation involved only one deceased individual.
Earlier reports from the police indicated that the suspect was fatally shot by a single officer at the scene.