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Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police inspector

The Independent — April 14, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: Joel Cauchi, the Sydney knife attacker who killed six and injured 12 at a shopping center, was shot dead by Inspector Amy Scott. Cauchi, 40, had a history of mental health issues and a transient lifestyle. Police do not believe the attack was terrorism-related. Cauchi had disturbing social media posts and engaged in soliciting sex work. Authorities are investigating his life leading up to the attack.

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    Seven teens arrested in Sydney anti-terror raids after stabbing (The Straits Times)
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    Counter-terrorism raids in Sydney after religious leader stabbing (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    16-year-old charged with terrorism offense for stabbing bishop (ABC News)
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    NSW Police seek public help to identify riot suspects (ABC News)
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    Police seek 12 men, one with Jesus tattoo, in riot (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Wakeley church holds service after stabbing incident, arrests made (ABC News)
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    Shoppers return to Westfield Bondi Junction after tragic attack (ABC News)
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    16-year-old boy stabs bishop in Sydney church livestream (TheJournal.ie)
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    16-year-old in Sydney charged with stabbing church bishop (RTE.ie)
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    Teen stabs bishop in alleged terrorist attack during sermon (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    16-year-old stabs Sydney bishop in terrorist attack (ABC News)
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    16-year-old charged with terrorism for stabbing church officials (The Guardian Australia)
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    16-year-old boy charged with terrorism offense for stabbing bishop (ABC News)
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    Bishop forgives attacker, reassures community after Sydney church stabbing (ABC News)
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    16-year-old stabs clerics in Sydney church, terrorism declared (CTV News)
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    16-year-old stabs clerics in Sydney church, streamed online (The Associated Press)
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    Terrorist attack at Sydney church injures multiple, suspect arrested (The Independent)
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    PM Albanese condemns terror attack, calls for unity and respect (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Terrorist knife attack at Assyrian church in Sydney injures multiple (RTE.ie)
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    Police investigate Joel Cauchi's movements before Bondi Junction attack (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Multiple attacks in Sydney; 15-year-old arrested, casualties reported (Mint)
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    Four injured in Sydney church stabbing; attacker arrested (Mint)
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    Sydney shopping center attacker targeted women, killing six (The Independent)
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    Australian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel stabbed during sermon (New York Post )
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    Multiple stabbings at Sydney church service, one arrested (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Cheng Yixuan killed in Sydney knife rampage (South China Morning Post)
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    Priest stabbed during Mass in Sydney church live stream (The Telegraph)
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    Baby survives knife attack, mother dies protecting her (Daily Mail)
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    Joel Cauchi targets women in Sydney mall stabbing spree (New York Post )
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    Yixuan Cheng, 27, was the sixth victim in Bondi Junction (The Age)
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    Joel Cauchi fatally stabbed six at Westfield Bondi Junction (Daily Mail)
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    Brooke Boney emotional reporting on Westfield Bondi Junction massacre (Daily Mail)
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    Prime Minister praises bravery in Bondi Junction stabbing incident (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Tragic Bondi Junction stabbing prompts calls for improved security (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Joel Cauchi, 40, went on a stabbing spree in Sydney (News18)
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    Mass violence incident at Bondi Junction Westfield leaves six dead (ABC News)
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    Irishwoman recounts surviving Sydney stabbing spree, feels safer in Australia (Dublin Live)
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  40. [3.1]
    Beth Hassan survived Sydney stabbing spree, feels safer in Australia (Belfast Live)
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    Stabbing spree in Sydney shopping center leaves five dead (The Independent)
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    40-year-old man kills six at Sydney shopping center (TheJournal.ie)
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    Joel Cauchi killed six people in Sydney shopping center (The Independent)
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    Stabbing spree in Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (ABC News)
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    Tragic Sydney stabbing leaves six dead, dozen wounded (TheJournal.ie)
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    Alessandra Rampolla pays tribute to Westfield Bondi Junction victims (Daily Mail)
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    Sydney knifeman had secret life as escort, killed six (Daily Mail)
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    Victims identified in Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack (ABC News)
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    Knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (ABC News)
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    Mother sacrifices life to save baby during Sydney stabbing rampage (The Straits Times)
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    Joel Cauchi identified as assailant in Sydney shopping center stabbing (The Indian Express)
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    Joel Cauchi identified as Sydney stabbing attacker with mental health issues (The Telegraph)
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    Stabbing spree at Australian shopping center leaves six dead (New York Post )
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    Six killed in Sydney stabbing; global leaders offer condolences (The Straits Times)
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    Joel Cauchi killed six at Sydney shopping center (ABC News)
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    Victims identified, including mother Ashlee Good; 6 killed (ABC News)
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    Joel Cauchi killed six in shopping centre stabbing (Daily Mail)
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    Joel Cauchi stabs six to death at Sydney mall (The Globe and Mail)
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    Matt Doran missed show due to Bondi Junction massacre (Daily Mail)
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    Ashlee Good died saving her baby in Sydney stabbing (The Independent)
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    Joel Cauchi, 40, identified as suspect in Bondi Junction stabbings (Times Now)
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    Celebrities express horror over Westfield Bondi Junction mass stabbing (Daily Mail)
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    Joel Cauchi stabs six people to death in Sydney (CTV News)
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    Baby stabbed in Sydney attack; attacker shot dead (RTE.ie)
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    Joel Cauchi identified as Bondi Junction stabbing attacker (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    40-year-old man kills six in Sydney stabbing attack (ABC News)
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    Fatal stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction; police investigate motive (News18)
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    Stabbing attack at Sydney shopping center leaves six dead (TheJournal.ie)
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    Mass stabbing in Sydney mall leaves six dead, eight injured (The Straits Times)
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    Mother dies protecting baby in Sydney mall stabbing attack (New York Post )
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    Australian policewoman heroically stops knifeman in Sydney massacre (The Telegraph)
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    Chaotic incident at Bondi Junction Westfield leaves seven dead (The Guardian)
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  73. [3.9]
    Six killed in Sydney stabbing spree, attacker shot dead (News18)
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    Sydney shopping mall attack leaves six dead, suspect shot (The Independent)
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    Fatal stabbing attack in Sydney mall, attacker shot by police (Business Recorder)
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    Off-duty female officer stops knife attack, saves lives in Sydney (The Telegraph)
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    Mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves six dead (CNN International)
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    Knife attacker kills six at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney (Irish Examiner)
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    Fatal stabbing attack at Sydney mall; motive unknown (The Washington Post)
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    Five killed in mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction (CNN)
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    Fatal stabbing incident at Sydney shopping center; attacker shot dead (The Independent)
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    Multiple stabbings at Westfield Bondi Junction, armed man killed (ABC News)
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    Man confronts knife attacker with bollard, praised for bravery (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Multiple stabbings at Westfield Bondi Junction Mall, Sydney (Mint)
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    Stabbing incident at Westfield Bondi Junction leaves seven injured (ABC News)
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    Men assist stabbed baby and mother in Bondi Junction (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Tragic incident at Bondi Mall in Sydney, multiple casualties (Republic World)
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    Shooting incident at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney (RTE.ie)
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