It's been two weeks since the random slashing case,
Sydney's Westfield Mall where the crime occurred,
There is still no recovery from this tragedy.
In the original hustle and bustle of the shopping mall,
There are many shops to choose from.
A Chinese shopkeeper said,
Turnover has plummeted by 7 percent,
Even "worse than during the pandemic".
The Chinese shopkeeper has no choice but to suffer,
"I hope the wound will scab over soon"!
Australians donate "Bondi Baby",
The Chinese also donated generously to participate!
Netizen: "Such Australia is moving"
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The slashing case in Westfield was a big deal, and the business of Chinese merchants plummeted by 7%.
Two weeks have passed since the random slashing case, and the Westfield shopping mall in Sydney, where the crime occurred, has not recovered from this tragedy.
Today's Australia App reporter recently saw in the mall that although most of the shops have resumed business, the customer flow has decreased significantly, and some stores are crowded.
Jeffery, a Chinese, has been running a Lanzhou ramen restaurant on the fourth floor for several years. He told reporters that after the incident, the passenger flow plummeted by nearly half, and the business was affected.
"I never thought that business would be worse now than it was during the pandemic. He told reporters.
Jeffery's noodle restaurant business has been hit (Image source: Australia Today App)
Recalling the lifting of the lockdown during the pandemic, Jeffery was slightly embarrassed.
"The second round of outbreaks also started with Bondi, and people started to spend revenge after the lockdown was lifted, but this time it may be more difficult. ”
In his view, the vicious events of two weeks ago are very different from the impact of the new crown epidemic on business, and the negative impact of the former may be more far-reaching.
"Consumers and merchants alike need to re-embrace and trust that this is a safe place to shop. ”
As for when the flow of customers will return, he said that it may take several months, and businesses will have to "endure" to get through the difficulties.
There is also a Chinese W, who has similar feelings, but the difference is that his business is even more bleak.
"It's plummeted by 7 percent," he told reporters with a wry smile.
I had been operating a beverage shop in the mall for just over one year, and my good turnover almost came to an abrupt end after the incident.
He said that the case not only affected consumers, but also businesses and employees faced psychological difficulties.
Korean merchants are looking forward to the return of customer flow (Image source: Australia Today App)
"Before it closed at 6 o'clock, there were still customers staying, and now at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the mall is empty. ”
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Chinese clerk: The business is far more bleak than expected, and the psychological shadow may continue
Karen, a Chinese national, is an employee of a physiotherapy shop in the mall. She is a treasure mother and lives nearby.
The tragedy also changed her business and her life.
"The supermarket downstairs is better, but our kind of store is more unlucky, basically no one. ”
She said the drop in footfall was expected, but the bleakness was much greater than expected.
She informed that the Westerner shops on the same floor were also cold, and the mood and turnover of the shopkeepers fell to the bottom.
Chinese Karen (Image source: Australia Today App)
As a mother, she no longer takes her children into the mall.
Not only that, but after the vicious attack, he subconsciously avoided many public places.
She admits that she is disturbed by the killer's targeting of women.
"Although it is only an individual case, there is a chain reaction, and I am afraid that the psychological shadow will continue. ”
As for when this negative effect would end, she smiled helplessly and did not respond.
The black ribbon logo in the mall (Image source: Australia Today App)
The bloody incident that occurred in this shopping mall on the afternoon of April 13 resulted in the tragedy of 6 innocent people killed and 11 injured, and the knife bandits were killed by police officers on the spot.
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Chinese generously donate to "Bondi Baby"
In the aftermath of this murder, the 9-month-old "Bundy Baby" is particularly of concern. The murder led to the death of her mother, and her well-being has left thousands of Australians praying for her.
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In a fundraising campaign, the amount raised for the baby has far exceeded the initial goal by seven times. The move is intended to ensure that she "welcomes the future without any financial burdens or worries." ”
Among the countless kind-hearted people, there are also many Chinese in Australia who have donated generously.
Today's Australian App reporter saw that the promoter's goal was $100,000 Australian dollars, but in just a few days, as many as 120,000 Australians have participated, donating a total of more than $700,000 Australian dollars.
Today's Australia App reporter flipped through more than 400 messages from donors, of which more than 40 were left by Chinese.
"There are no words to describe how sad my family and I are to hear the news," said Mr. Yue. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ”
"For every mum who spends her early years with her baby in Westfield, you have every right to feel safe," Ms Tan said. ”
Messages of sadness, love, and blessings abound. More Chinese donated silently, but did not leave a word.
On the Chinese social media Xiaohongshu, many Chinese people posted to express their support for the donation campaign.
"It's a very moving Australia. ”
"Thousands of Australians have proved with practical actions: in Australia, there has always been great love!"