Police officer who ended Bondi stabbing attack honoured for saving 'many, many lives'

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NSW Police inspector Amy Scott has been hailed a hero for bringing an end to Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield.

The police officer who single-handedly pursued, confronted and shot dead the man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre has been publicly commended for her bravery. NSW Police inspector Amy Scott has been hailed a hero for bringing an end to Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield on 13 April. Scott was performing routine checks near the shopping centre when the incident unfolded.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised the officer's courage in responding to danger. "There is no doubt that she saved lives," he told those gathered at a memorial for the victims in April. "It's a reminder that those people who wear uniform are people who rush to danger, not away from it," he said.

 

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