Australia- Nine people stabbed including 9 month baby @ the Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction, suspect fatally shot, Sydney, 13 April 2024

[drsleuth]

‘This was a terrible scene’: Joel Cauchi identified as Bondi Junction attacker

The 40-year-old man was known to Queensland police.

www.smh.com.au

Lived with schizophrenia
Possible history of targeting women.

I'm not surprised that he had schizophrenia

 

[SouthAussie]

"The officer involved in the stabbing at Bondi Junction and her family have asked for privacy. Specifically, they are asking people not to re-publish her personal images from social media.

Wentworth federal MP Allegra Spender says she has been contacted with the requests and has made a public call for the public to respect the officer’s privacy."

Australia news live: Bondi Junction mass stabbing attacker named by police as Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man from Queensland

Twelve in hospital, including nine-month-old baby; King Charles and Pope Francis among those expressing shock

www.theguardian.com

 

[Whatson]

Why does the media have to snap pictures of the deceased being wheeled out on stretchers

Because they only care about money

 

[SouthAussie]

Police release further details of the victims ...

Five people died at the scene - four women believed to be aged between 20 and 55, and a man aged in his 30s.

Twelve others – nine women, two men and a 9-month-old child – suffered stab wounds, were treated by paramedics and taken to various Sydney hospitals. (Then Ash Good passed away at the hospital)

Police are aware that others have also sought medical treatment for various injuries.

Publicly identified deceased are:
Dawn Singleton - daughter of businessman John Singleton and lawyer Julie Martin
Ash Good - 38 year old mother of 9-month old baby girl

Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened: NSW Police identify Joel Cauchi as attacker; John Singleton’s daughter among multiple dead in Sydney’s eastern suburbs

Saturday’s mass stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction has shocked Sydney – and the country. Follow our rolling coverage of the tragedy.

www.smh.com.au

 

[sriraaacha]

Not to generalise, but he looks so "normal" in that picture with the surfboard. His family and friends must be horrified. Makes sense that he had schizophrenia though carrying out an attack like that.

 

[Tbone144]

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His Facebook page, not sure how long it will be up. Nothing much to see though.

 

[Dotta]

"Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment,
even when symptoms have subsided.

Treatment with medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition.

In some cases, hospitalization may be needed."

Treatment - Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is usually treated with an individually tailored combination of therapy and medicine.

www.nhs.uk

Schizophrenia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[Oddsocks]

"Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment,
even when symptoms have subsided.

Treatment with medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition.

In some cases, hospitalization may be needed."

Yes. My schizophrenic child has recently come off medicine and has gone downhill rapidly. It's a sad disease.
Whoever changed the thread title should fix the spelling of Sydney.

 

[SouthAussie]

Re the baby I just heard on ABC radio that the status is now serious but stable.

First time I have read this ... baby's dad is by her side at the hospital.

I have been hoping someone is there for her. She is not going to understand that her mummy is no longer here.

Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened: NSW Police identify Joel Cauchi as attacker; John Singleton’s daughter among multiple dead in Sydney’s eastern suburbs

Saturday’s mass stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction has shocked Sydney – and the country. Follow our rolling coverage of the tragedy.

www.smh.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

"The officer involved in the stabbing at Bondi Junction and her family have asked for privacy. Specifically, they are asking people not to re-publish her personal images from social media.

That's why I never post photos on Facebook, or anywhere else. If you do you've lost control of where they're going to end up.

 

[drsleuth]

"The officer involved in the stabbing at Bondi Junction and her family have asked for privacy. Specifically, they are asking people not to re-publish her personal images from social media.

Wentworth federal MP Allegra Spender says she has been contacted with the requests and has made a public call for the public to respect the officer’s privacy."

Australia news live: Bondi Junction mass stabbing attacker named by police as Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man from Queensland

Twelve in hospital, including nine-month-old baby; King Charles and Pope Francis among those expressing shock

www.theguardian.com

ABC have said that they will be respecting her privacy as requested. ( ABC News TV )

 

[Sor Juana]

Treatment with medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition.

Mandatory treatment.

 

[drsleuth]

Yes. My schizophrenic child has recently come off medicine and has gone downhill rapidly. It's a sad disease.
Whoever changed the thread title should fix the spelling of Sydney.

It's so hard Oddsocks on family & the person with it.

It's been reported he moved to Sydney from QLD a month ago. He may have stopped taking his meds & was away from his usual support system ( community mental health team etc & family) Maybe did not have a GP down here also .

All IMO

 

[Reneemaree88]

This is a good watch, Security expert Scott Taylor shares his insights on the shocking attack. Interesting to hear about his criminal behaviour compared to other criminals in non mental health related attacks.

'Not even eye contact': Security expert shares insights on Bondi mass murder

Security expert Scott Taylor shares his insights on the shocking attack. 7NEWS confirms that a seventh person has died after the mass stabbing attack at Bondi Junction Westfield.

7news.com.au

 

[SouthAussie]

Ash Good's family have released a statement. Among their words are expressions of gratitude for the two men who took care of baby when her mum no longer could.


“Today we are reeling from the terrible loss of Ashlee, a beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend, all round outstanding human and so much more,”
“We appreciate the well-wishes and thoughts of members of the Australian public who have expressed an outpouring of love for Ashlee and our baby girl.”
..... “struggling to come to terms with what has occurred”.
..... baby had undergone “hours of surgery yesterday” and is currently doing well.
“We are so grateful for the expert care and attention of the medical team at Sydney Children’s Hospital,”
“We would also like to thank the New South Wales Police for their kindness and diligence in this tragedy and emergency services for getting our baby the care she needed as quickly as possible.

“To the two men who held and cared for our baby when Ashlee could not - words cannot express our gratitude.”

Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened: NSW Police identify Joel Cauchi as attacker; John Singleton’s daughter among multiple dead in Sydney’s eastern suburbs

Saturday’s mass stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction has shocked Sydney – and the country. Follow our rolling coverage of the tragedy.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Reneemaree88]

Police believe Cauchi lived with schizophrenia. They were investigating a potential history of targeting women.

Police did not know how he came to possess the weapon, which witnesses described as a 30-centimetre-long hunting knife, that he used in the attack.

Bondi Junction stabbing:

amp.smh.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/bodies-of-attacker-victims-taken-from-westfield-bondi-junction-after-horror-mass-stabbing/news-story/725338cea32f0b5efb31e53414c9353d

Shopping centre closed for forseeable future
Arrangements being made for those whose cars were left behind when they fled.
1500 cars still in carpark.

 

[Whatson]

Not to generalise, but he looks so "normal" in that picture with the surfboard. His family and friends must be horrified. Makes sense that he had schizophrenia though carrying out an attack like that.

You can see in the photos from the mall he is 20kg lighter in recent times. His face is all sunken in and he has veins protruding through the skin of his arms. This to me suggests more someone with drug addiction, likely meth, who also happened to have schizophrenia.

Jmo

 

[SleuthingSally]

Ash Good's family have released a statement. Among their words are expressions of gratitude for the two men who took care of baby when her mum no longer could.


“Today we are reeling from the terrible loss of Ashlee, a beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend, all round outstanding human and so much more,”
“We appreciate the well-wishes and thoughts of members of the Australian public who have expressed an outpouring of love for Ashlee and our baby girl.”
..... “struggling to come to terms with what has occurred”.
..... baby had undergone “hours of surgery yesterday” and is currently doing well.
“We are so grateful for the expert care and attention of the medical team at Sydney Children’s Hospital,”
“We would also like to thank the New South Wales Police for their kindness and diligence in this tragedy and emergency services for getting our baby the care she needed as quickly as possible.

“To the two men who held and cared for our baby when Ashlee could not - words cannot express our gratitude.”

Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened: NSW Police identify Joel Cauchi as attacker; John Singleton’s daughter among multiple dead in Sydney’s eastern suburbs

Saturday’s mass stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction has shocked Sydney – and the country. Follow our rolling coverage of the tragedy.

www.smh.com.au

This has brought me to tears. Horrific

 

[andersdahl]

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His Facebook page, not sure how long it will be up. Nothing much to see though.

Not much on his profile but all his posts across various groups make him seem like he was lonely/looking for company.