ALBAWABA - Sydney, Australia was shaken by a deadly knife attack at a local shopping center, claiming the lives of at least six individuals, according to initial reports.
Law enforcement responded to urgent calls at around 4:00 PM local time at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping complex in eastern Sydney, where multiple stabbings were reported.
New South Wales (NSW) ambulance authorities confirmed that seven individuals, including an infant of nine months, sustained knife injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
the mom of the child, Ash Good, was killed while protecting her. Ash was 38 years old when her life was taken.
NSW police disclosed that one of the two assailants was critically injured by responding officers, while a search for the other attacker is underway.
Despite the evacuation of the shopping center, authorities cautioned that some individuals might still be inside certain stores.
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Witnesses recounted hearing gunfire amidst the chaos, as armed police were seen conducting searches on the parking lot roof, as captured in aerial footage.
