This afternoon (13th), there was a sudden indiscriminate random slashing incident in the Westfield mall in Bondi Junction, Sydney, resulting in serious casualties.
Policewoman kills suspect (Image source: Internet)
They recounted a thriller scene. One of them said, "At that time, I just wanted to run for my life, everything was outside of my body." ”
*"At least two bodies were seen, bleeding to the ground"*
A Chinese lady said with trepidation, "I have a life." According to her account, at the time of the crime, she was shopping on the first floor of the mall when she suddenly heard two gunshots from the second floor. The surrounding crowd panicked and hid in nearby shops. She said that all the shops in the mall were closed urgently, and then a few minutes later, gunshots were heard.
"The sound of gunfire was mixed with the screams of women, and the tragedy played out in reality!" said the woman, who said that the gunshots terrified the people hiding in the store.
"We were evacuated to the emergency safety lane for employees, and when we left, we saw at least two bodies, bleeding and lying on the ground, and some were covered with white cloths, which was miserable. She said that she brushed shoulders with death and felt terrified.
*"I just want to run for my life, everything is outside my body"*
At the time of the incident, Mr. Du, a Chinese man, happened to be working nearby. He described the incident as "appalling." "At that time, I just wanted to run for my life, everything was outside of my body. ”
The people at the scene panicked (Image source: courtesy photo)
Mr. Du said that when he passed outside the Westfield shopping center at about 4 p.m. this afternoon, he saw that the surrounding area had been urgently cordoned off, and several roads were occupied by police cars and ambulances that arrived one after another. “
The crowd poured out from the mall, as if at the scene of a large-scale disaster, special police, explosion-proof, helicopters, everyone who could come. ”
Later, it was learned that a vicious murder had just occurred in the mall, and there were still suspects armed at large, which made Mr. Du feel uneasy.
He quickly left the scene, and after confirming his safety, he immediately reported his safety to relatives and friends. "It's unbelievable that this is happening in Sydney, hopefully to keep the number of casualties to a minimum. ”
*"Heh, just picked up a life"*
There is also a similar feeling, Mr. Luo, a Chinese man. He told that some people rushed out of the mall crying, while others hugged and cried with their companions on the side of the road. A large number of police officers arrived in full gear and cordoned off the scene.
Mr. Luo said that the Chinese friend was still shocked when he saw the gangster killed, and he was glad that he had "just picked up his life".
With a touch of emotion, he said the attack was reminiscent of the Martin Place hostage incident in 2014.
Rescue vehicles arrived one after another (Photo source: courtesy photo)
"The casualties are far greater than the Martin Place incident, and it may be the worst policing incident in decades. Random killings will not be tolerated!" said Mr. Luo.
As of press time, the attack has killed six people, including five victims, and the knife man who was shot dead by police. In addition, eight other people were injured in the incident, one of them seriously.
At present, the police are still searching for another suspect who may have been involved in the crime, but there is no progress for the time being.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack and thanked civilians and police officers who tried to stop it.