Sydney Mall Shooting and Stabbing: 4 Dead, Several Injured

Sydney: In a shocking incident at a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, there are reports of 4 people dead due to firing and stabbing. Several others are said to be injured in this incident. According to information, there was firing and stabbing at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center.

#BREAKING Police say 'multiple people' reportedly stabbed at Sydney shopping centre pic.twitter.com/5WUxo8Z8Hx — AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 13, 2024

Rescue Operation Underway

Following the incident, the shopping mall is being evacuated. Police rescue operations are underway. It is reported that the police have shot down the attacker. However, this has not been officially confirmed yet.

Appeal to Stay Away from the Area

According to the Australian news website news.com.au, an eyewitness said that there was a crowd in the mall at the time of the incident. Blood was scattered all around. According to information, hundreds of people have been evacuated from the mall. Meanwhile, the New South Wales Police have appealed to people to stay away from this area.

Attacker Wore a Green Shirt - Eyewitness

According to a report on this website, an eyewitness said that he was shopping when a person came down the escalator and shouted that someone was stabbing people. He saw a person wearing a green shirt running downstairs. He seemed to be staggering. It seemed like he was intoxicated. Some people targeted him and threw a bollard at him. Meanwhile, he ran back up the escalator.