Sydney stabbing live: Four feared dead in attack at shopping centre

Sydney stabbing live: Four feared dead in attack at shopping centre

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Emergency services at scene after multiple people stabbed at Sydney shopping centre

A man was shot at a mall in Sydney following reports of multiple people being stabbed, police in the city said.

Emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4pm local time following the reports, New South Wales Police said in a statement.

“People are urged to avoid the area,” it said. “Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details.”

Hundreds of people were evacuated from the shopping centre after the incident, news website news.com.au reported. State broadcaster ABC reported some people remained trapped inside.

At least two witnesses reported hearing shots. “Even 20 minutes after people were rushed out of the mall, I saw Swat teams of people sweeping the surrounding streets,” a witness told Reuters.

New South Wales state police said a police operation was underway but did not provide further details.

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Several feared dead in Sydney shopping centre stabbing

Several people have been stabbed and a man has been shot at a shopping centre near Australia’s Bondi beach.

Australian media said four people had died and more had been injured by a man stabbing people at the Westfield Bondi Junction centre in Sydney.

Police cordon off the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall after a stabbing incident in Sydney on 13 April 2024 (AFP via Getty Images)

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In video: Emergency services at scene after multiple people stabbed at Sydney Westfield shopping centre

Emergency services at scene after multiple people stabbed at Sydney shopping centre

Emergency services are at scene after multiple people have been stabbed at Sydney shopping centre on Saturday (13 April). Police have confirmed a man was also shot at the Westfield Bondi Junction following reports of multiple casualties. Emergency services were called to just before 4pm (0600 GMT) following the reports, New South Wales Police said in a statement. “People are urged to avoid the area,” the statement said. “Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details.” Hundreds of people were evacuated from the shopping centre after the incident, news site news.com.au reported.

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Breaking: Sydney mall evacuated after reports of stabbing

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a popular mall in Sydney after a suspected stabbing, news.com.au reported. Report:

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Welcome to The Independent’s live blog for 13 April 2024, where we provide the latest on the stabbing incident reported at a mall in Sydney.

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