A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, with hundreds fleeing the chaotic scene, many weeping as they carried their children. Eight people, including a 9-month-old, were injured.
New South Wales police said they believed a 40-year-old man was responsible for the Saturday afternoon attack at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction, in the city’s eastern suburbs and not far from the world-famous Bondi Beach. They said they were not able to name him until a formal identification had taken place but that they weren’t treating the attack as terrorism-related.
The man was shot dead by a police inspector after he turned and raised a knife, New South Wales Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters.
Life is impermanent, it’s true. The good news is that once you die you don’t give a fuck so there’s a relatively small window where you’d regret your decision. It’s important to focus on the positive parts of life so you can enjoy it - that’s by no means easy - but it is important.
I’m not unhappy or not enjoying life, just anxious in public places with lots of people. Big crowds feel like targets these days rather than gatherings. 😶🌫️