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The Chinese Consulate General in Sydney confirmed that in a knife attack in a Sydney shopping mall on the 13th, Australia confirmed that one Chinese citizen was killed and another Chinese citizen was injured.

澳洲当地时间周六（4月13日）下午3点20分，华人常去悉尼市东郊的大型商场Westfield Bondi Junction发生了一起随机砍人事件。目前死亡人数已增至7人，12人受伤。行凶者在警方到场时被击毙。

It is reported that the police have confirmed thatperpetratorJoel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man from Queensland.

The identities of the victims have been gradually confirmed...

According to reports, one of the victims in the tragedy, 25-year-old Dawn Singleton, is the daughter of one of Australia's most famous businessmen, John Singleton. Dawn was shopping in a high-end boutique store in the mall when she was killed.

Not long ago she was preparing to meetHis high school sweetheart, New South Wales police officer Ashley Wildey, got engaged. He even bought a wedding dress and the wedding was scheduled for a few months. Unexpectedly, he encountered an unexpected incident...

When the attack occurred,Ashley had just gotten off work. After hearing about the incident, he rushed to the scene to help his colleagues. Unexpectedly, his fiancée was also one of the victims.

What is heartbreaking is that the victims also included a 38-year-old mother, Ashlee Good, and her 9-month-old baby. They fled in blood, and the blood trail was 20 meters long...

Witnesses said that before she died, she threw the injured baby into the arms of two strangers with all her strength and begged them to help the baby.

Australian police earlier confirmed that the 9-month-old baby was in critical condition and medical staff were still working hard to rescue him.

In addition, aA man named Jade Young has been identified as one of the victims of Saturday's attack.

The victim is still alive 55 year oldlocal artistPikria Darchia, and mall security

The fifth victim of stabbing horror has been identified,30-year-old Faraz Tahir.

On the 14th local time, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney stated that in this knife attack, one Chinese citizen died and another Chinese citizen was injured, but the specific identities of the two have not been announced!

The Chinese Consulate General in Sydney was extremely saddened by this unfortunate incident and immediately called the families of the deceased and injured and injured Chinese citizens to express condolences. In the next step, the embassy and consulate in Australia will maintain contact with the families of the deceased and injured, relevant domestic departments and the Australian side, and fully provide assistance with relevant follow-up matters.

New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said it would take time to formally identify the final female victim of Saturday's attack because her family lived overseas.

It is reported that when the attack occurred, many Chinese in the mall witnessed the scene with their own eyes and expressed their gratitude for "saving a life!". Chinese lady: I ​​saved my life. A Chinese lady fearfully told reporters, "I really saved my life."

She said that she was shopping on the first floor when the incident occurred, and suddenly two gunshots were heard from the second floor. People immediately panicked and hid in nearby shops.

She said that all the shops in the mall were hurriedly closed, and gunshots were heard soon after.

The woman said, “The gunfire was accompanied by a woman’s scream!We were evacuated to the employee emergency exit. When we left, we saw at least two bodies, bleeding all over the floor, some covered by white cloth. The scene was horrific. "

Mr. Du said: "People poured out of the mall as if they were fleeing. Special police, riot police, and helicopters were dispatched." He then quickly left the scene and immediately reported to his family and friends that he was safe after confirming safety. "I can't believe this is happening in Sydney and hope the casualties are kept to a minimum."

Mr. Luo, a Chinese, said: "I have a friend who was almost killed by that gangster!" He said that this friend is still in shock after seeing the gangster being shot dead by the police. He said with emotion that the attack was reminiscent of the 2014 Martin Place hostage incident. "The casualties this time may be the worst in decades. Random killings will never be tolerated!"

49-year-old Ms. Cheng was traveling to the local area. When she was interviewed, she said that when she and her two daughters arrived outside the mall in the afternoon, they saw multiple police cars and ambulances, and a large number of members of the public being escorted out of the mall.

She said she stayed outside the mall for about 20 minutes and couldn't figure out what was going on. Since many police officers kept shouting around to tell the public to stay away, they were afraid that something was wrong, so they decided to leave first.

Ms. Cheng said she and her daughter have been to the mall several times in the past week, and the mall is the largest in the neighborhood and usually filled with many locals and tourists shopping.

"We saw the tense situation outside the mall and the sirens kept blaring. We felt scared and left. Later we checked the news and learned what happened. If we had arrived half an hour earlier, we might have been in danger."

According to the current investigation by the police, the assailant was Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man from Queensland, who was shot dead at the time of the incident!

According to eyewitness accounts, Couch confronted a female police officer on the fifth floor.At the critical moment when the suspect was charging at the police with a knife, she shot and killed the suspect, preventing more innocent lives and casualties.

According to police investigation,Joel Couch suffers from mental health issues,Came to Sydney from Queensland about a month ago.He is also being investigated by police for a potential criminal history against women.

Couch is obsessed with knives. When he and his parents lived in Queensland, they became so concerned about his hobby that they took his knife away.

alreadyIn December 2020, he also looked for shooting partners in another post:

"Hello, I'm looking for a group of people who shoot firearms (including pistols) and want to meet, chat and get acquainted with them. If you can help me please send me a private message! BTW I live in Brisbane,"

These contents made people shudder, and many netizens expressed fear that it was lucky that he did not get a gun, otherwise the casualties would be immeasurable.

On April 4, the Australian Prime Minister, the Governor of New South Wales and other officials placed flowers outside the Sydney shopping mall to commemorate the victims.