The incident occurred at the bustling Westfield Bondi Mall, a popular shopping destination in the heart of the city.

According to authorities, there have been five fatal stabbings in a retail mall in Sydney.

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A cop fired upon a man who was thought to be the assailant, while one of the wounded was a little kid in the ‘Sydney mall attack.’

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A guy was reportedly seen racing across Westfield with a sharp object, prompting the Bondi Junction ambulance service to arrive.

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The evacuation of hundreds of people from the retail center, police are still advising people to stay away from the area.

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