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

[TootsieFootsie]

I think the deceased security guard should receive a posthumous award.

 

[iamshadow21]

Pikria Darchia identified as a victim of the attack. Pikria was an artist and designer who had lived and studied in Australia for some time, but also had a performing arts degree from Georgia, which I assume was her country of birth.

Five victims of Bondi Junction attack identified as leaders lay flowers outside shopping centre — as it happened

Five of the people killed in the Bondi Junction stabbings have now been named. They are mother Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton — the daughter of prominent businessman John Singleton — security guard Faraz Tahir, architect Jade Young and designer Pikria Darchia.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Ladyotm]

It is heartwarming to hear of so many people extending care and concern to others during and after this horrible act of violence.
I am praying for comfort for all affected.And I hope we see each other more.Take a few moments to greet people, speak to the person next to you on a plane, get a object at the grocery store that's out of reach of someone, etc.
A little more good in the world will go a long way.

 

[iamshadow21]

The Age seems to have a pretty comprehensive timeline with maps, but it's paywalled for me.

How the terrifying Bondi attack unfolded, floor by floor

Joel Cauchi entered Westfield Bondi Junction with a large knife. Within 25 terrifying minutes, he had rampaged from floor to floor, killing six people.

www.theage.com.au

You can see one of the maps for free in their live feed, here.

Bondi Junction stabbing live updates: 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

The same feed identifies Silas Despreaux as French, not Ukranian, which would make sense, given his surname, and identifies a second French man, Damien Guerot, who was also confronting the attacker. Both are identified as construction workers. The man with the bollard may have actually been Guerot. Sounds like at a later point they were armed with a chair and were following after Inspector Amy Scott.

Bondi Junction stabbing live updates: 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

 

[investikater]

Bondi killer's double life as a male escort is revealed

Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women.

www.dailymail.co.uk

"Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women."

"Cauchi, who is from Queensland but moved to Sydney in recent months, listed himself on several male escort websites, including Australia Cracker, Empire Escorts and Escorts Australia.

All websites allow users to upload their pictures and solicit their own sexual services."

"In his bio, Cauchi described himself as an 'athletic good-looking 39-year-old' based in Sydney who was looking for a 'fun time'.

He offered dozens of 'closed door services' which are too graphic to publish.

The profiles, which were set up around June 2023, were visible on the websites on Sunday morning, but were later deleted."

"His Google review history also reveals he frequented strip clubs in Sydney and Northern NSW, describing them as 'amazing' venues with 'extremely sexy dancers'."

 

[investikater]

Bondi killer's double life as a male escort is revealed

Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women.

www.dailymail.co.uk

"Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women."

"Cauchi, who is from Queensland but moved to Sydney in recent months, listed himself on several male escort websites, including Australia Cracker, Empire Escorts and Escorts Australia.

All websites allow users to upload their pictures and solicit their own sexual services."

"In his bio, Cauchi described himself as an 'athletic good-looking 39-year-old' based in Sydney who was looking for a 'fun time'.

He offered dozens of 'closed door services' which are too graphic to publish.

The profiles, which were set up around June 2023, were visible on the websites on Sunday morning, but were later deleted."

"His Google review history also reveals he frequented strip clubs in Sydney and Northern NSW, describing them as 'amazing' venues with 'extremely sexy dancers'."

He exhibits a high interest in sex

(Not an expert)
My understanding is that schizophrenia decreases interest in sex
Except when in psychosis where hypersexuality can occur
Medications commonly cause sexual dysfunction

?

 

[seasideForest]

DBM because points covered in post further up

 

[Reneemaree88]

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[iamshadow21]

Bondi killer's double life as a male escort is revealed

Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women.

www.dailymail.co.uk

"Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on various escort websites, where he offered services for both men and women."

"Cauchi, who is from Queensland but moved to Sydney in recent months, listed himself on several male escort websites, including Australia Cracker, Empire Escorts and Escorts Australia.

All websites allow users to upload their pictures and solicit their own sexual services."

"In his bio, Cauchi described himself as an 'athletic good-looking 39-year-old' based in Sydney who was looking for a 'fun time'.

He offered dozens of 'closed door services' which are too graphic to publish.

The profiles, which were set up around June 2023, were visible on the websites on Sunday morning, but were later deleted."

"His Google review history also reveals he frequented strip clubs in Sydney and Northern NSW, describing them as 'amazing' venues with 'extremely sexy dancers'."

To be frank, sex work is a profession available to someone without housing or reliable mental health stability. From what has been said by police and his family, it sounds like he would have found it very difficult to gain or sustain conventional employment. As an escort, he'd just need an ad, a phone, and somewhere to perform personal hygiene if he was doing out calls, or a hotel willing to look the other way for in calls.

MOO

 

[iamshadow21]

RSBM

Not a typical Ukrainian name, especially the family name. I know you're in Australia, @iamshadow21 so you're likely to know what media is reliable.

Brisbane Times says he's French ‘Bollard man’ didn’t know what was happening when he took on Joel Cauchi and mentions a friend with a French name too.
7news also mentions the friend whose name sounds French Terrifying moment man confronts stabbing attacker with bollard

But as I say I don't know if either of these media are reliable.

MOO

Yeah, I'd trust SMH/The Age over news.com.au, which is less reliable than the DM with regularity. News posted his identity first, and said Ukranian, so that was only the first report, and I raised my eyebrows at the time, but what do I know about Ukranian demographics. I posted the later SMH/The Age feed article about him being French a bit further up.

MOO

 

[seasideForest]

Yeah, I'd trust SMH/The Age over news.com.au, which is less reliable than the DM with regularity. News posted his identity first, and said Ukranian, so that was only the first report, and I raised my eyebrows at the time, but what do I know about Ukrainian demographics. I posted the later SMH/The Age feed article about him being French a bit further up.

MOO

Yes, I saw that post where you mentioned him being French, so I did DBM to the post you're replying to.

 

[mamamama9873]

Yeah, I'd trust SMH/The Age over news.com.au, which is less reliable than the DM with regularity. News posted his identity first, and said Ukranian, so that was only the first report, and I raised my eyebrows at the time, but what do I know about Ukrainian demographics. I posted the later SMH/The Age feed article about him being French a bit further up.

MOO

The bollard guy apparently repeatedly shouted a Russian expression at the perpetrator meaning “Get away” so could have some Ukrainian heritage?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

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[iamshadow21]

The bollard guy apparently repeatedly shouted a Russian expression at the perpetrator meaning “Get away” so could have some Ukrainian heritage?

Maybe so, then.

 

[seasideForest]

The bollard guy apparently repeatedly shouted a Russian expression at the perpetrator meaning “Get away” so could have some Ukrainian heritage?

It could be.

I also read somewhere that somebody was heard to shout something in French like "Vas-y..." which would be the beginning of "Go away". Can't remember where I read that, so MOO.

 

[mamamama9873]

It could be.

I also read somewhere that somebody was heard to shout something in French like "Vas-y..." which would be the beginning of "Go away". Can't remember where I read that, so MOO.

They do sound French in that video so possibly some misinterpretations early on and what he yelled was indeed French rather than Russian.

 

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what humble heroes. I hope that they will officially get recognised for their actions. They could have easily turned the other way and could have quickly gotten out of there and just saved themselves yet decided to face the danger and likely saved lives with their actions.

 

[iamshadow21]

Security guard Taha Umar Khan identified as one of the injured survivors. I presume he was the other Pakistani victim the spokesperson was talking about earlier.

Five victims of Bondi Junction attack identified as leaders lay flowers outside shopping centre — as it happened

Five of the people killed in the Bondi Junction stabbings have now been named. They are mother Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton — the daughter of prominent businessman John Singleton — security guard Faraz Tahir, architect Jade Young and designer Pikria Darchia.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SouthAussie]

The Age seems to have a pretty comprehensive timeline with maps, but it's paywalled for me.

How the terrifying Bondi attack unfolded, floor by floor

Joel Cauchi entered Westfield Bondi Junction with a large knife. Within 25 terrifying minutes, he had rampaged from floor to floor, killing six people.

www.theage.com.au

The Age says the 6th (unnamed) deceased victim is a female security guard.

 

[iamshadow21]

The Age says the 6th (unnamed) deceased victim is a female security guard.

Do we know how many security guards engaged with the perpetrator? I don't think we do. I've only heard about two, but I imagine a centre the size of Westfield Bondi Junction would have a larger team than that, and Myer, as a department store, may have even had its own security/loss prevention staff. With the named deceased man, the named injured man, and this unnamed deceased woman, that makes three.