Sydney stabbings: Police name attacker who killed six people as Joel Cauchi

Police have identified the perpetrator responsible for the fatal stabbing of six people in Sydney.

On Sunday, the NSW Police announced that an individual named Joel Cauchi, aged 40, was accountable for the assault that occurred on a bustling Sydney mall on Saturday afternoon. Following the incident, the police officer shot and killed Cauchi.

According to authorities, Cauchi had some unmentioned mental health problems and proceeded to carry out a knife assault at the Westfield Shopping Centre situated in Bondi Junction.

The authorities have spoken with Cauchi's family and are not considering the case to be linked to terrorism.

During a press conference, Anthony Cooke, who serves as the assistant police commissioner in NSW, informed journalists that they are currently trying to identify the culprit's profile. However, it's evident that mental health is a major factor in this case.

As of now, we haven't been informed of any details, nor have we found any proof or gathered any information that would indicate a specific reason for the incident. It's unclear if any ideology played a role in it either.

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Ashlee Good, who had recently become a mother, was tragically identified as one of the six individuals who lost their lives in the knife attack.

According to reports, the woman who is 38 years old, allegedly tossed her infant to two men after sustaining injuries.

One of the gentlemen informed 9News that he was cradling the infant, and it appeared to be in a dire state.

The sibling said: "He assisted with holding the infant and attempting to apply pressure on both the baby and the mother."

We repeatedly shouted for assistance in obtaining garments, particularly shirts, to aid us in applying pressure and halting the infant's bleeding.

The sibling of the speaker chimed in, saying: "The floor was covered in a significant amount of blood. I sincerely wish that the infant is unharmed."

According to a report from ABC, Ms. Good's family gave a declaration expressing their shock and sadness over the loss of a remarkable woman who was a devoted mother, loving daughter and sister, supportive partner, cherished friend, and an exceptional human being with endless qualities. They are deeply grieving over this loss.

We are grateful for the kind words and sentiments shared by the Australian community, who have shown their affection for Ashlee and our little daughter.

We are extremely thankful to the two men who took care of our baby when Ashlee was unable to. We are finding it difficult to accept what has happened.

The family mentioned that the baby was doing alright following several hours of surgery.

One of the individuals who lost their lives was the daughter of an entrepreneur from Australia.

Numerous reports in Australia suggest that Dawn Singleton, aged 25, also lost her life.

John Singleton, aged 82, is a famous Australian businessperson, and he is the father of the writer.

As per the information provided on Ms Singleton's LinkedIn profile, she pursued a course in communication from the University of Technology Sydney.

The Australian Pakistani National Association has revealed the identity of another victim, who goes by the name Faraz Tahir.

They described him as "brave" and stated he was a citizen of Pakistan who immigrated to Australia for employment.

Their statement conveyed the message of standing together in unity to provide comfort and well-wishes to the individuals suffering from this sorrowful turn of events.

During a press conference, Karen Webb, the police commissioner of New South Wales, announced that an individual in his thirties who was working as a security guard at the shopping mall had been slain in the assault.

The assault resulted in the loss of six people, comprising of one man and five women, whose ages ranged from 20 to 55. Additionally, twelve individuals were injured and are presently in the hospital, including the offspring of Ms. Good.

Authorities stated that two individuals who were among the victims came from a foreign country.

In the video, it seems like individuals are running away from Cauchi, who had a knife and was strolling around the mall while making sudden attacks at people.

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The situation ended when Cauchi was shot and killed by Inspector Amy Scott.

On Sunday, the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke to journalists and praised the single officer's courageous and heroic actions for rescuing countless lives.

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He said, "The inspector did an amazing job, she bravely faced the danger alone and eliminated the threat to others, without considering the potential dangers to herself."

We also observe videos of regular Aussies risking their own safety to assist their countrymen.

"The level of courage we witnessed yesterday was truly exceptional."

The man who had been shot was aided by Inspector Scott, as captured in a video that was broadcasted in the local media. The inspector was seen performing CPR on the victim.

Yasmin Catley, the Minister of NSW Police, spoke about her recent conversation with Amy where they discussed how she immediately switched to police mode. They also talked about the various things she learned throughout her career and how it came naturally to her.

She mentioned that when she expressed her gratitude to the police officer for her bravery, the officer responded by acknowledging the help of the bystanders around her. The officer displayed great humility, which is a common trait among NSW officers.

The police have declared that the shopping center will not be open on Sundays due to the ongoing investigation of the crime scene and will remain so for the next few days.