According to CCTV news, on the afternoon of April 13, local time, a knife attack occurred in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, resulting in 7 deaths. Police have evacuated people from the mall and cordoned off the surrounding area. As previously reported, seven people have been taken to hospital for injuries sustained in the attack, including a 9-month-old baby.
On April 13, 2024 local time, in Sydney, Australia, after a knife wounding incident, a family left Westfield Shopping Center in tears.
It is reported that the suspect attacked nine people with a knife at the scene, and one of the injured died after being taken to the hospital. So far, the attack has resulted in the death of six victims. Seven people have been killed in the incident, including one suspect who was shot dead by the police.
On April 13, 2024 local time, in Sydney, Australia, after multiple stabbing incidents occurred at Westfield Shopping Center, police officers set up a cordon at the scene.
Anthony Cook, from the local police department, said a suspect had been shot dead by a female police officer who was acting alone in the neighborhood at the time. In addition to the murderer, 5 victims died. Cook said the killer had no apparent motive.
After the incident, people were taken away from the mall.
After the incident, dozens of ambulances quickly arrived at the scene.
NSW Police maintained order at the scene.
According to the preliminary police investigation, the killer appears to have acted alone, and there is no follow-up threat at present. The killer appeared in the mall, left and returned, and then began stabbing people at the mall. Asked if police ruled out terrorism, Cook said: "We haven't ruled anything out. ”
A police officer examines the injured at the shopping mall involved. The picture is from the Australian News Network report. Global Network Map
After the incident, the police carried out their duties in the shopping center. The picture is from the Australian News Network report. Global Network Map
Previously, according to the Sydney Morning Herald previously quoted by the global network, the identity of the perpetrator who was shot by the police could not be confirmed for the time being. In addition, the police are searching for a possible second perpetrator, but the local police immediately denied it, and there is no further security threat to the shopping mall where the incident occurred at this time.
On April 13, 2024 local time, in Sydney, Australia, a police officer was outside a shopping mall after a knife wounding incident.
On April 13, 2024 local time, in Sydney, Australia, after a knife wounding incident, medical staff stood outside the mall carrying a stretcher.
According to a report by the global network, citing the Australian News Network, a large-scale knife attack occurred in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia on the afternoon of the 13th local time, and some witnesses said they heard gunshots. According to the report, the incident occurred at around 16 o'clock on the 13th, and some witnesses said that a man stabbed a shopper indiscriminately and was subsequently hit by the police.
Police enter Westfield Bondi Junction Mall.
On April 13, 2024 local time, in Sydney, Australia, after the knife murder, the police sealed off Westfield Shopping Center and the surrounding area.
The Chinese Consulate General in Sydney has learned from the Australian police that the police have not received any reports of casualties among Chinese citizens.
*This article is a synthesis of CCTV news client, CCTV network, and global network, except for the signature, the pictures are from Visual China