DailyKenn.com — The individual responsible for the stabbing incident in Bondi Junction has been identified as 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland.
Tragically, seven lives were lost in this incident, including Cauchi's, who was fatally shot by a courageous policeperson. Additionally, 12 individuals, including an infant, are currently hospitalized following this violent attack at a bustling Sydney shopping center.
This morning, Central Metropolitan Region commander and Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke disclosed that Cauchi had relocated to New South Wales just last month.
While Cauchi was familiar to Queensland Police, Cooke declined to specify the nature of their previous encounters. However, he did acknowledge that Cauchi had a well-documented history of mental health issues [source].
On 28 April 1996 Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, the deadliest massacre in modern Australian history. The attack led to fundamental changes in Australia's gun laws.
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