Sydney: Policist stops killing spree - six deaths in shopping center

Sydney: Policist stops killing spree - six deaths in shopping center

Sydney was shaken by a serious knife attack, in which six people were killed in a shopping center. A courageous policewoman was able to stop the attacker and was prieder Anthony Albanese as a "heroine" by Prime Minister Anthony. The perpetrator, a 40-year-old man, was shot by the police, while other people were seriously injured, including a nine-month-old baby whose mother was among the victims.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in a busy shopping center in Bondi Junction, near the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney. Eyewitnesses reported on the rapid reaction of the police, with a single policewoman pursuing the attacker and finally stopping with a shot. Videos from the crime scene showed a large number of emergency services on site, including helicopters that circling over the city.

The population reacted shocked to the attack, which is considered unusual for Australia. Prime Minister Albanese emphasized the bravery of the police and the first aiders who provide injuries. The incident triggered memories of past attacks in Australia, including the Islamist hostage -taker in Sydney ten years ago and the terrible event in Port Arthur on the island of Tasmania in 1996. The latter led to the introduction of stricter firears controls in Australia.

The police are currently not running out of a terrorist background of the knife attack, although the investigations are still ongoing. The city of Sydney and the whole country are in deep dismay about the tragic events that shaked the peaceful environment of the shopping center.