News Minimalist logo

Off-duty female officer stops knife attack, saves lives in Sydney

The Telegraph — April 13, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: A lone female police officer heroically shot and killed a knife-wielding man who murdered six people at a Sydney shopping center. Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese praised her actions, stating she saved lives. The off-duty officer intervened at Westfield Bondi Junction, where the suspect attacked nine people, including a nine-month-old baby. The incident is not believed to be terrorism-related, with no identified motive. Multiple victims are in serious condition.

Full article

Article metrics
Significance5.5
Scale7.0
Magnitude8.0
Potential8.5
Novelty6.0
Actionability3.0
Immediacy9.5
Positivity4.0
Credibility9.0

Timeline:

  1. [2.8]
    Seven teens arrested in Sydney for extremist ideology involvement (CTV News)
    23d
    Source
  2. [3.7]
    Seven teens arrested in Sydney anti-terror raids after stabbing (The Straits Times)
    23d
    Source
  3. [3.5]
    Seven arrested in Sydney anti-terror raids linked to stabbing (RTE.ie)
    23d
    Source
  4. [3.4]
    Counter-terrorism raids in Sydney after religious leader stabbing (Sydney Morning Herald)
    23d
    Source
  5. [3.7]
    16-year-old charged with terrorism offense for stabbing bishop (ABC News)
    23d
    Source
  6. [4.8]
    NSW Police seek public help to identify riot suspects (ABC News)
    25d
    Source
  7. [3.0]
    Police seek 12 men, one with Jesus tattoo, in riot (Sydney Morning Herald)
    25d
    Source
  8. [3.3]
    Wakeley church holds service after stabbing incident, arrests made (ABC News)
    26d
    Source
  9. [4.5]
    Shoppers return to Westfield Bondi Junction after tragic attack (ABC News)
    27d
    Source
  10. [3.6]
    16-year-old boy stabs bishop in Sydney church livestream (TheJournal.ie)
    28d
    Source
  11. [3.2]
    16-year-old in Sydney charged with stabbing church bishop (RTE.ie)
    28d
    Source
  12. [3.4]
    Teen stabs bishop in alleged terrorist attack during sermon (Sydney Morning Herald)
    28d
    Source
  13. [4.3]
    16-year-old stabs Sydney bishop in terrorist attack (ABC News)
    28d
    Source
  14. [2.6]
    16-year-old charged with terrorism for stabbing church officials (The Guardian Australia)
    28d
    Source
  15. [3.2]
    16-year-old boy charged with terrorism offense for stabbing bishop (ABC News)
    29d
    Source
  16. [3.1]
    Bishop forgives attacker, reassures community after Sydney church stabbing (ABC News)
    29d
    Source
  17. [3.4]
    16-year-old stabs clerics in Sydney church, terrorism declared (CTV News)
    30d
    Source
  18. [3.9]
    16-year-old stabs clerics in Sydney church, streamed online (The Associated Press)
    30d
    Source
  19. [5.3]
    Terrorist attack at Sydney church injures multiple, suspect arrested (The Independent)
    31d
    Source
  20. [3.7]
    PM Albanese condemns terror attack, calls for unity and respect (Sydney Morning Herald)
    31d
    Source
  21. [4.9]
    Terrorist knife attack at Assyrian church in Sydney injures multiple (RTE.ie)
    31d
    Source
  22. [3.5]
    Police investigate Joel Cauchi's movements before Bondi Junction attack (Sydney Morning Herald)
    31d
    Source
  23. [3.7]
    Multiple attacks in Sydney; 15-year-old arrested, casualties reported (Mint)
    31d
    Source
  24. [2.8]
    Four injured in Sydney church stabbing; attacker arrested (Mint)
    31d
    Source
  25. [3.0]
    Sydney shopping center attacker targeted women, killing six (The Independent)
    32d
    Source
  26. [3.0]
    Australian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel stabbed during sermon (New York Post )
    32d
    Source
  27. [2.4]
    Multiple stabbings at Sydney church service, one arrested (Sydney Morning Herald)
    32d
    Source
  28. [5.2]
    Cheng Yixuan killed in Sydney knife rampage (South China Morning Post)
    32d
    Source
  29. [2.8]
    Priest stabbed during Mass in Sydney church live stream (The Telegraph)
    32d
    Source
  30. [2.0]
    Baby survives knife attack, mother dies protecting her (Daily Mail)
    32d
    Source
  31. [3.8]
    Joel Cauchi targets women in Sydney mall stabbing spree (New York Post )
    32d
    Source
  32. [2.5]
    Joel Cauchi fatally stabbed six at Westfield Bondi Junction (Daily Mail)
    32d
    Source
  33. [2.1]
    Yixuan Cheng, 27, was the sixth victim in Bondi Junction (The Age)
    32d
    Source
  34. [3.1]
    Brooke Boney emotional reporting on Westfield Bondi Junction massacre (Daily Mail)
    32d
    Source
  35. [3.6]
    Prime Minister praises bravery in Bondi Junction stabbing incident (Sydney Morning Herald)
    32d
    Source
  36. [4.3]
    Tragic Bondi Junction stabbing prompts calls for improved security (Sydney Morning Herald)
    32d
    Source
  37. [3.7]
    Joel Cauchi, 40, went on a stabbing spree in Sydney (News18)
    32d
    Source
  38. [2.5]
    Irishwoman recounts surviving Sydney stabbing spree, feels safer in Australia (Dublin Live)
    32d
    Source
  39. [3.5]
    Mass violence incident at Bondi Junction Westfield leaves six dead (ABC News)
    32d
    Source
  40. [3.1]
    Beth Hassan survived Sydney stabbing spree, feels safer in Australia (Belfast Live)
    32d
    Source
  41. [3.6]
    Stabbing spree in Sydney shopping center leaves five dead (The Independent)
    32d
    Source
  42. [3.5]
    40-year-old man kills six at Sydney shopping center (TheJournal.ie)
    32d
    Source
  43. [5.1]
    Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police inspector (The Independent)
    33d
    Source
  44. [2.8]
    Joel Cauchi killed six people in Sydney shopping center (The Independent)
    33d
    Source
  45. [5.1]
    Stabbing spree in Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (ABC News)
    33d
    Source
  46. [4.7]
    Tragic Sydney stabbing leaves six dead, dozen wounded (TheJournal.ie)
    33d
    Source
  47. [3.4]
    Alessandra Rampolla pays tribute to Westfield Bondi Junction victims (Daily Mail)
    33d
    Source
  48. [2.4]
    Sydney knifeman had secret life as escort, killed six (Daily Mail)
    33d
    Source
  49. [3.3]
    Victims identified in Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack (ABC News)
    33d
    Source
  50. [4.0]
    Knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (ABC News)
    33d
    Source
  51. [5.5]
    Mother sacrifices life to save baby during Sydney stabbing rampage (The Straits Times)
    33d

    ScoresSource
  52. [3.6]
    Joel Cauchi identified as assailant in Sydney shopping center stabbing (The Indian Express)
    33d
    Source
  53. [2.9]
    Joel Cauchi identified as Sydney stabbing attacker with mental health issues (The Telegraph)
    33d
    Source
  54. [3.9]
    Stabbing spree at Australian shopping center leaves six dead (New York Post )
    33d
    Source
  55. [5.1]
    Joel Cauchi killed six at Sydney shopping center (ABC News)
    33d
    Source
  56. [3.6]
    Joel Cauchi stabs six to death at Sydney mall (The Globe and Mail)
    33d
    Source
  57. [2.9]
    Six killed in Sydney stabbing; global leaders offer condolences (The Straits Times)
    33d
    Source
  58. [5.7]
    Victims identified, including mother Ashlee Good; 6 killed (ABC News)
    33d

    ScoresSource
  59. [2.2]
    Joel Cauchi killed six in shopping centre stabbing (Daily Mail)
    33d
    Source
  60. [3.1]
    Matt Doran missed show due to Bondi Junction massacre (Daily Mail)
    33d
    Source
  61. [2.9]
    Ashlee Good died saving her baby in Sydney stabbing (The Independent)
    33d
    Source
  62. [2.9]
    Celebrities express horror over Westfield Bondi Junction mass stabbing (Daily Mail)
    33d
    Source
  63. [2.7]
    Joel Cauchi, 40, identified as suspect in Bondi Junction stabbings (Times Now)
    33d
    Source
  64. [4.0]
    Joel Cauchi stabs six people to death in Sydney (CTV News)
    33d
    Source
  65. [3.4]
    Baby stabbed in Sydney attack; attacker shot dead (RTE.ie)
    33d
    Source
  66. [2.0]
    Joel Cauchi identified as Bondi Junction stabbing attacker (Sydney Morning Herald)
    33d
    Source
  67. [4.2]
    40-year-old man kills six in Sydney stabbing attack (ABC News)
    33d
    Source
  68. [4.6]
    Fatal stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction; police investigate motive (News18)
    33d
    Source
  69. [4.2]
    Mass stabbing in Sydney mall leaves six dead, eight injured (The Straits Times)
    33d
    Source
  70. [3.8]
    Stabbing attack at Sydney shopping center leaves six dead (TheJournal.ie)
    33d
    Source
  71. [3.4]
    Mother dies protecting baby in Sydney mall stabbing attack (New York Post )
    33d
    Source
  72. [5.0]
    Australian policewoman heroically stops knifeman in Sydney massacre (The Telegraph)
    33d
    Source
  73. [4.8]
    Chaotic incident at Bondi Junction Westfield leaves seven dead (The Guardian)
    34d
    Source
  74. [3.9]
    Six killed in Sydney stabbing spree, attacker shot dead (News18)
    34d
    Source
  75. [5.4]
    Sydney shopping mall attack leaves six dead, suspect shot (The Independent)
    34d
    Source
  76. [5.3]
    Mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (CNN International)
    34d
    Source
  77. [4.2]
    Fatal stabbing attack in Sydney mall, attacker shot by police (Business Recorder)
    34d
    Source
  78. [4.8]
    Knife attacker kills six at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney (Irish Examiner)
    34d
    Source
  79. [4.6]
    Multiple stabbings at Westfield Bondi Junction, armed man killed (ABC News)
    34d
    Source
  80. [5.2]
    Fatal stabbing incident at Sydney shopping center; attacker shot dead (The Independent)
    34d
    Source
  81. [3.4]
    Fatal stabbing attack at Sydney mall; motive unknown (The Washington Post)
    34d
    Source
  82. [3.5]
    Five killed in mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction (CNN)
    34d
    Source
  83. [4.5]
    Man confronts knife attacker with bollard, praised for bravery (Sydney Morning Herald)
    34d
    Source
  84. [4.3]
    Multiple stabbings at Westfield Bondi Junction Mall, Sydney (Mint)
    34d
    Source
  85. [3.6]
    Stabbing incident at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves seven injured (ABC News)
    34d
    Source
  86. [4.1]
    Shooting incident at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney (RTE.ie)
    34d
    Source
  87. [3.9]
    Men assist stabbed baby and mother in Bondi Junction (Sydney Morning Herald)
    34d
    Source
  88. [3.7]
    Tragic incident at Bondi Mall in Sydney, multiple casualties (Republic World)
    34d
    Source