Australian police reported that on Saturday, a knife-wielding attacker tore through a crowded Sydney retail center, killing five people and injuring numerous more, including a little kid.
The unidentified attacker attacked many individuals before being shot and killed at the scene by a policewoman.
The scene of the event was the expansive Westfield Bondi Junction shopping complex, which was crowded with people on a Saturday afternoon.
“I’m advised that there are five victims who are now deceased as a result of the actions of this offender,” said New South Wales police assistant commissioner Anthony Cooke.
The motive was not immediately clear, but Cooke said “terrorism” could not be ruled out at this stage.
“I do not know at this stage who he is. You would understand this is quite raw. Inquiries are very new and we are continuing to make attempts to identify the offender in this matter,” said Cooke.
Eight victims, including a little kid who was brought to the city’s Children’s Hospital, were sent to different hospitals throughout Sydney, a New South Wales Ambulance spokesperson told AFP.
