Six people have been stabbed to death at a busy Sydney shopping centre, with a nine-month-old baby among those critically injured.

A senior policewoman who happened to be nearby shot dead the assailant, who was captured on video running through Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction wearing a green and gold Australian rugby jersey and wielding a large knife. Police believe they are aware of the attacker’s identity and are ruling out terrorism as a motivation.

Anthony Albanese, the prime minister, said she was a “hero” whose actions had “no doubt saved lives.”

A man who appeared to be the attacker was seen brandishing a machete

A man who appeared to be the attacker was seen brandishing a machete

Four women and one man were confirmed dead at the scene, with the baby’s 38 year-old mother later dying in hospital. Eight other victims remain in a serious to critical condition, including

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