Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded Westfield Bondi Junction complex into panic on Saturday when he began stabbing people with a long blade.

Five of the six people who died were women. Several others, including a baby girl, were injured.

The New South Wales police commissioner told Australia’s ABC News that it was “obvious” Mr Cauchi focused on women.

The only man killed in the attack was security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, who tried to intervene.

  • Cypher@lemmy.world
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    Your whole line of reasoning is irrelevant. This happened in Australia where there are sane gun control laws.

    Mental healthcare is available in Australia. He was diagnosed and treated, and went off his meds like many schizophrenics do.

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      So, mental health care is important. Exactly.

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          Harping on the need for mental health care? no I’m not gonna stop