On April 15, flags were flown at half-mast across Australia to remember the victims of the knife attack at a Sydney mall.
On the 13th local time, a knife attack occurred in a shopping mall in Sydney, which has killed 7 people, including the attacker.
The Australian side confirmed that one Chinese citizen was killed and another Chinese citizen was injured, and the two Chinese citizens involved were both students.
On the afternoon of April 13, local time, someone in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, was murdered with a knife. The picture shows medical staff arriving at the scene for treatment.
Tian Fei, president of the Australia-China People's Friendship and Exchange Association in Australia and executive vice chairman of the Oceania Alliance for the Promotion of China's Peaceful Reunification, was interviewed by Xiaoqiao about the local situation.
Overseas Chinese in Australia lend a helping hand
Tian Fei has lived in Australia for nearly 36 years and has been engaged in overseas Chinese community activities for more than 20 years. He said the knife attack occurred at Westpark Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction Westfield, Sydney.
Tian Fei said that after the Chinese students who were killed lost contact with their families, the overseas Chinese in Sydney posted their parents' help messages in the WeChat group, which marked the time of the international students' disappearance, and the overseas Chinese who saw the news did their best to help.
"When the news of the unfortunate death came, the local overseas Chinese immediately communicated with the parents of the students and arranged for pick-up and other matters. Tian Fei said.
The photo shows the police entering the mall.
Tian Fei said the tragedy reminded him of the "Strophi Massacre" in Stratified Plaza in Sydney's West End in August 1991, when attackers used broadswords and semi-automatic rifles to injure people, killing eight people and injuring six, which shocked the whole of Australia.
Embassy in Australia: Deeply shocked and deeply saddened
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Australia said: "We are deeply shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Chinese student and the serious injury of another Chinese student in this incident. We express our deep condolences to the victims of this incident, our sincere condolences to the injured and their families, and wish them a speedy recovery. We will continue to maintain close communication with the Australian side and make every effort to provide assistance to the families of the Chinese victims and the injured. ”
Cai Zhifeng, Minister Counsellor and Consul General of the Chinese Embassy in Australia, said that the embassy and consulates will continue to maintain communication with the families of the Australian and Chinese victims, and make every effort to provide assistance to the families of the students concerned in dealing with the aftermath and caring for the rehabilitation of the injured in Australia.
At present, the embassy and consulates are facilitating the travel of the families of the dead and injured to Australia.
The safety alarm bell for studying abroad is ringing again
Overall, Tian Fei said, Australia is considered a relatively safe country, with a relatively low crime rate, no large-scale political turmoil or conflict, and a robust legal system.
The photo shows the police blocking the surrounding roads.
"However, studying abroad and away from their families means that students need to face a new and complex environment on their own. Among them, traffic safety is an important aspect of study abroad safety. Tian Fei said that it is not uncommon for Chinese students to have traffic accidents in Australia, and just past the "Easter" holiday, another Chinese student from the University of New South Wales died in a traffic accident on a motorcycle.
"International students are alone in a foreign country, for themselves and as parents, and remember to always put safety and health first. Tian Fei said.
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