Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Sydney stabbings hero officer
2. Officer breaks silence on Sydney stabbings incident
A police officer in Australia is being hailed as a brave hero after she took down an attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a mall in Sydney. Inspector Amy Scott confronted the 40-year-old attacker, Joel Cauchi, alone and shot him to death, ending his rampage. DailyMail shared a video where Scott opened up about the incident, stating she was just doing her job. The video has accumulated over 84,000 views and close to 1,100 likes. Instagram users praised Scott as a hero, with one mentioning another brave man who tried to stop the attacker. The Cauchi family released a statement expressing no issues with the cop’s actions.
A police officer in Australia is being hailed as a brave hero after she took down an attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a mall in Sydney. The cop, Inspector Amy Scott, confronted the attacker, identified as 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, alone and shot him to death. This heroic act took place at Bondi Junction Westfield’s shopping centre, where the tragic incident unfolded.
Speaking about the incident, Inspector Amy Scott shared her experience in a video that has since garnered over 84,000 views and close to 1,100 likes. In the video, she expressed that she does not consider herself a hero, stating that she was simply doing her job and is content with her actions.
Community Response
Instagram users flooded the comments section with messages of admiration and support for Inspector Amy Scott. One user wrote, “Truly a hero,” while another highlighted the bravery of a man who also tried to stop the attacker. Emoticons such as folded hands and thumbs-up were used by others to express their reactions to the video.
Anthony Cooke, assistant commissioner of New South Wales Police, provided further details about the incident to the BBC. He commended Inspector Scott for her swift and decisive actions in confronting the attacker and preventing further harm.
The Cauchi family released a statement expressing their understanding and support for Inspector Scott’s actions. They acknowledged that she was only doing her job to protect others and expressed their hope that she is coping well after the traumatic event.