In the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in eastern Sydney, a lone knife bearer unleashed a brutal atrocity that left many dead and wounded. However, in the midst of the chaos, a brave female police officer, identified as a senior inspector, becomes a symbol of hope and finally ends the killing of the attackers.
According to British media on April 13, witnesses described the horrific scene, with knife-wielding men indiscriminately attacking innocent shoppers, including a mother and her baby. In the midst of panic and confusion, the officer bravely rushed into the center of danger, guided by the fleeing masses.
A witness followed the officer's determined steps and vividly described the moment she confronted the attacker on the upper floors of the mall.
In a video broadcast by BBC Channel 4 News, witnesses said: "I heard people yelling and people running away. So I said, 'Okay, there's something going on'. I saw the bronze medal and followed her up the stairs. Just as we were around the corner, I only heard: put it down, and then she shot him. Then she walked over and gave him CPR. ”
Witnesses recalled seeing police officers perform CPR on the attacker, a clear demonstration of her unyielding commitment to protecting lives, even in the face of serious danger. However, despite her heroic efforts, the attacker eventually died tragically, ending the direct threat to the public.
The NSW Assistant Commissioner for Police, Anthony Cook, has provided more details to the media about the tragic incident. Armed with lethal weapons, the knife-wielding man brutally attacked several individuals inside the mall, killing at least six people and injuring several others.
Speaking to the media, he said: "Around 3:10 p.m. today, a man walked into the Westfield Bundy interchange. He quickly left the scene and returned at around 3:20. As he walked through the center, he was with about nine people. It is clear that during that engagement, he stabbed the men with the weapons he was carrying, causing damage to them. ”
"A police officer, a police inspector, was nearby, at the command of a group of people to enter the center," he added. She confronts the offender, who has risen to level five. As she continued to walk briskly, "he turned to face her and raised a knife as he caught up with him behind him." She fired, and the man (the knife wielder) is now dead. ”
At the same time, he indicated that at the moment five people died after being attacked by gangsters with knives, and the number has since been updated to six dead. "There are more than a few people who have been taken to the hospital," he said. Many of them are in serious and critical condition at this stage, and I do not have any further information on the description of these people. I know one of them is a child. ”
The swift and decisive actions of this brave female police officer undoubtedly prevented more loss of life, winning praise and admiration from colleagues and the public. Assistant Commissioner Cook stressed that the officer's intervention played a key role in controlling the situation, reassuring the community that there was no ongoing threat.
Cook added: "From the preliminary investigation, it appears that this person acted alone. I'm glad there is no constant threat. Our hearts are with all of us, as with anyone touched by this terrible incident this afternoon. I have no information related to the offender. I don't know who he is at this stage. ”
He added that there was no indication at the scene that he had a motive for committing the crime. When asked if they ruled out terrorism, he replied: "We don't rule anything out. ”
As the investigation into the tragic incident deepened, authorities announced a major incident, urging people to avoid the surrounding area of the mall. While details about the attackers remain scarce, Assistant Commissioner Cook assured the public that law enforcement agencies are doing everything in their power to pursue answers.