Australian flags to be flown at half-mast following Bondi stabbing spree
Australian flags will be flown at half-mast on Monday in honour of those killed in the deadly stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield on Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that all Australian government buildings, including at Parliament House in Canberra would lower their flags as a mark of “mourning and respect”.
The flags will be flown at half-mast from sunrise.
Detectives are still working to piece together evidence regarding the horrific stabbing rampage at a shopping centre in Sydney’s east that left seven dead, including the assailant.
Five of the six victims have been identified as Pikria Darchia, Dawn Singleton, Faraz Tahir and Jade Young, who were all killed at the mall, while Ashlee Good died later in hospital.
Another woman who was murdered remains unnamed.
Eight injured victims remain in hospital with stab wounds, including one in a critical condition, and two in a serious but stable condition. The remaining five, including a nine-month old infant, are in a stable condition.
The attacker, identified as 40-year old Joel Cauchi, who was shot dead by a lone police officer, has battled with mental health issues since he was a teenager.
Major landmarks across the country, including the Sydney Opera House, will also be lit as a mark of respect to those who have died.
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Originally published as Australian flags to be flown at half-mast following Bondi stabbing spree
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