NEW DELHI: Multiple deaths were reported after an assailant with a knife attacked people in a
shopping centre
in
Australia
.
Eight individuals, including a toddler, were taken to hospitals in Sydney, but their conditions have not yet been made public, the Sydney Morning Hearld reported.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a tweet expressed e first thoughts of all Australians are with those affected and their loved ones.
Here's what we know so far:
- Five people are reported dead.
- The motive remains unclear.
- The victims include a woman and her nine-month-old baby, news.com.au reported.
- The perpetrator was reportedly shot dead by the police.
- Multiple people hid in a supermarket, where they remained for about an hour.
- “Even 20 minutes after people were rushed out of the mall, I saw SWAT teams of people sweeping the surrounding streets,” Reuters reported one witness saying.
- The stabbing took place around 4pm (local time) on Saturday when witnesses say a man stabbing people at random.
- Several social media images showed people leaving the mall in large numbers, with police cars and emergency personnel racing to the scene.
- In a statement, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, "Tragically, multiple casualties have been reported and the first thoughts of all Australians are with those affected and their loved ones. Our hearts go out to those injured and we offer our thanks to those caring for them as well as our brave police and first responders."
- According to reports, suspect acted alone .
(With inputs from agencies)
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