Australia news live: at least four believed to have died after multiple stabbings in Sydney shopping centre

 

Police release statement, confirm man shot

Police have just released this holding statement:

Saturday, 13 April 2024 04:36:50 PM

A critical incident has commenced following the shooting of male at Bondi Junction.

Just before 4pm (Saturday 13 April 2024), emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction following reports of multiple people stabbed.

People are urged to avoid the area.

Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details.   

Witnesses say mother and baby among stabbing victims

People moving through the streets of Bondi Junction have reported that a mother and baby are among the stabbing victims.

One man, interviewed by 9 News, claimed fellow shoppers tried to help a mother and her baby who had been stabbed.

The man said he held the baby as he and others tried to compress the wound.

He said others tried attending to the mother, who had more significant bleeding.   

Police release statement, confirm man shot   

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/apr/13/australia-news-live-major-police-incident-in-sydney-after-reports-of-multiple-stabbings