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**Bondi Mall Attack: A Tragic Timeline of Violence Unveiled in Inquest**
**Bondi Mall Attack: A Tragic Timeline of Violence Unveiled in Inquest**
An inquest reveals shocking details about the Bondi mall attack that left six dead and ten injured in mere minutes.
The New South Wales Coroner's Court was informed on Tuesday that Joel Cauchi, 40, managed to stab six individuals fatally and injure ten others in an alarming span of just three minutes at a bustling shopping center in Sydney. This brutal attack unfolded on April 13, shaking Australia, where such acts of mass violence are uncommon and igniting a critical national dialogue on gendered violence.
Cauchi, who had a known obsession with knives and a diagnosis of schizophrenia, was reportedly homeless and had ceased taking his medication prior to the attack. Disturbingly, it was revealed that no alarm was activated inside the shopping center until after he had been fatally shot by police, leaving countless shoppers unaware of the unfolding horror around them.
The inquest details pointed out that 14 out of the 16 victims of the attack were women, including five of the six fatalities and a nine-month-old baby. The police commissioner previously labeled Cauchi’s actions as a clear targeting of women, raising further questions about his motivations.
During the hearing, Dr. Peggy Dwyer SC, who is assisting the coroner with the inquiry, emphasized the concerning fact that Cauchi had been off his psychiatric medication since 2019, despite warnings to authorities about his declining mental health. Furthermore, her statement provided a gripping timeline of the events leading up to the stabbings, beginning with Cauchi entering the Westfield shopping center at approximately 3:30 pm and commencing his assault shortly thereafter.
His first victim was identified as Dawn Singleton, 25, soon followed by Jade Young, 47, and Yixuan Cheng, 25. The attack escalated further when Ashlee Good, 38, witnessed her nine-month-old daughter being attacked while in her pram, leading to Good being wounded in an attempt to protect her child. Security guard Faraz Tahir, aged 30, met a tragic end while trying to intervene, a testament to the bravery displayed during the chaos.
Cauchi's rampage concluded when he fatally stabbed Pikria Darchia, 55, moments before NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott shot him dead. Shockingly, the entire episode unfolded over a span of five minutes and 43 seconds, during which no emergency alarm sounded—an oversight that remains a focal point of the ongoing inquiry.
Before the inquest proceedings, state coroner Teresa O’Sullivan expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and acknowledged the lingering grief within the community, emphasizing the necessity for safety and compassion throughout the inquiry's process.
Cauchi, who had a known obsession with knives and a diagnosis of schizophrenia, was reportedly homeless and had ceased taking his medication prior to the attack. Disturbingly, it was revealed that no alarm was activated inside the shopping center until after he had been fatally shot by police, leaving countless shoppers unaware of the unfolding horror around them.
The inquest details pointed out that 14 out of the 16 victims of the attack were women, including five of the six fatalities and a nine-month-old baby. The police commissioner previously labeled Cauchi’s actions as a clear targeting of women, raising further questions about his motivations.
During the hearing, Dr. Peggy Dwyer SC, who is assisting the coroner with the inquiry, emphasized the concerning fact that Cauchi had been off his psychiatric medication since 2019, despite warnings to authorities about his declining mental health. Furthermore, her statement provided a gripping timeline of the events leading up to the stabbings, beginning with Cauchi entering the Westfield shopping center at approximately 3:30 pm and commencing his assault shortly thereafter.
His first victim was identified as Dawn Singleton, 25, soon followed by Jade Young, 47, and Yixuan Cheng, 25. The attack escalated further when Ashlee Good, 38, witnessed her nine-month-old daughter being attacked while in her pram, leading to Good being wounded in an attempt to protect her child. Security guard Faraz Tahir, aged 30, met a tragic end while trying to intervene, a testament to the bravery displayed during the chaos.
Cauchi's rampage concluded when he fatally stabbed Pikria Darchia, 55, moments before NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott shot him dead. Shockingly, the entire episode unfolded over a span of five minutes and 43 seconds, during which no emergency alarm sounded—an oversight that remains a focal point of the ongoing inquiry.
Before the inquest proceedings, state coroner Teresa O’Sullivan expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and acknowledged the lingering grief within the community, emphasizing the necessity for safety and compassion throughout the inquiry's process.
