Australian police are investigating why a lone assailant targeted women in a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping mall, leaving six people dead and more than a dozen injured. The attacker, who had a history of mental illness, was shot and killed by police during the incident. The assailant's father attributed his son's actions to frustration over not having a girlfriend and his lack of social skills. The police are examining CCTV footage to determine the motive behind the targeted violence, and a day of national mourning has been declared to honor the victims.
Australian police are investigating why a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall targeted women while avoiding men. The assailant, Joel Cauchi, had a history of mental illness and his father attributed the targeting to his frustration at not having a girlfriend. Most of the victims were women, and the only male killed was a security guard. A day of national mourning was declared to honor the victims, and flags flew at half-staff across Australia.
Five people were killed in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, with the suspect shot dead by police. Eight people, including a child, were transported to hospitals, and videos on social media showed shoppers fleeing the scene. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albenese expressed condolences, and mass casualty events are rare in Australia. The incident is under investigation, and details about the suspect's identity and motive have not been released.
Australian actor Jacob Elordi is being investigated by police for allegedly assaulting a radio producer outside a Sydney hotel. The producer, Joshua Fox, claimed that Elordi pinned him against a wall and placed his hands on his throat after a filming request. Elordi's representatives have not commented, and police have confirmed an ongoing investigation. Fox stated that he does not intend to press charges and has no plans to file a police report.
Australian police rescued a 3-year-old boy who had climbed into a claw machine at a shopping mall, with video footage showing the toddler blissfully unaware of his predicament inside the glass-walled box filled with plush toys. The boy's father mentioned that his son had disappeared into the machine in a split second, and the police, along with the boy's parents, encouraged him into a safe corner before shattering a glass panel to free him unharmed.
