Europe EditionInquest hears details of paramedic response to Bondi Junction
- On April 13, 2024, Joel Cauchi, aged 40, went on a stabbing rampage at Westfield Bondi Junction, killing six people and injuring ten others.
- Cauchi entered the shopping centre armed with a WWII knife and was experiencing psychotic symptoms, while no one was present to monitor the CCTV footage during the initial phase of his attack.
- Security staff, including guards Muhammad Taha and Faraz Tahir who was killed, responded to the unfolding chaos without active alarms or timely public alerts.
- The first public evacuation alert was issued at 3:52pm, nearly 20 minutes after the attack started at 3:36pm, with no alarms warning of an active armed offender.
- The inquest, ongoing at the NSW Coroners Court, continues to examine security responses and delays, highlighting the traumatic impact on staff and the need for improved crisis management.
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Westfield failures in the spotlight at Bondi stabbing inquest
A coronial inquest into last year’s mass stabbing attack at Sydney’s Bondi Junction Westfield has heard from the chief warden in charge of the emergency response on the day. The court heard about a series of security and management failures, including slow communication between staff, a delay in making public announcements and confusion over which messages should be relayed.
·Sydney, Australia
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