IS-inspired attacker shot dead in New Zealand after injuring six people in minute-long stabbing spree
3 years, 3 months ago

IS-inspired attacker shot dead in New Zealand after injuring six people in minute-long stabbing spree

Firstpost  

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the man, a Sri Lankan national, had managed to carry out his “hateful” assault even though he was on a terror watchlist. Wellington: An Islamic State-inspired attacker injured six people in a New Zealand supermarket knife rampage Friday, before being shot dead by undercover police officers who had him under round-the-clock surveillance. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was “gutted” the man, a Sri Lankan national, had managed to carry out his “hateful” assault even though he was on a terror watchlist. But New Zealand media reported the man was a 32-year-old who prosecutors last year accused of plotting a “lone wolf” terror attack using knives.

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‘Radicalised’ teenager shot dead by police after stabbing man in the back in Australia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Radicalised’ teenager shot dead by police after stabbing man in the back in Australia

The Independent  

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Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth, officials said Sunday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had been briefed on the latest stabbing in Perth by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess, who heads …

Australian police probe why man who stabbed 6 people to death in a Sydney mall targeted women
8 months, 1 week ago

Australian police probe why man who stabbed 6 people to death in a Sydney mall targeted women

The Independent  

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Suspect, 40, among seven killed in Sydney Westfield Shopping Centre stabbing attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Suspect, 40, among seven killed in Sydney Westfield Shopping Centre stabbing attack

The Independent  

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Sydney News: ’Brave’ Australian man tries to stop knife-wielding attacker ’alone’
8 months, 1 week ago

Sydney News: ’Brave’ Australian man tries to stop knife-wielding attacker ’alone’

Live Mint  

A stabbing attack at a busy Sydney mall on Saturday claimed at least six lives, along with that of the knife-wielding attacker who was shot dead by the policewoman on scene. But at the face of adversity, social media was flooded by video of a "brave Australian man" who was single-handed stalling the attacker at the escalator of the Sydney …

Mass stabbing in a mall in Sydney in Australia, at least 5 killed; lone attacker shot dead
8 months, 1 week ago

Mass stabbing in a mall in Sydney in Australia, at least 5 killed; lone attacker shot dead

Op India  

At least Five people have been brutally killed while multiple victims are said to be in critical condition after a horrifying incident of mass stabbing in a mall in Sydney, Australia. pic.twitter.com/YGgI3X39pi — Muskaan Panchal April 13, 2024 As per reports, the mass stabbing incident unfolded at 3.20 pm on Saturday afternoon when a man in an NRL jersey began …

Six people killed in stabbing attack at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction, offender shot dead by police officer
8 months, 1 week ago

Six people killed in stabbing attack at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction, offender shot dead by police officer

ABC  

In short: Six people are dead after a stabbing attack at one of Sydney's busiest shopping centres on Saturday afternoon. Six people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east. Timeline of the Bondi Junction stabbing attack Photo shows Police officer speaks to woman on empty street The man who carried out …

New Zealand shooting survivor says violence achieved nothing
2 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand shooting survivor says violence achieved nothing

NPR  

New Zealand shooting survivor says violence achieved nothing Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Baker/AP Mark Baker/AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — If the Buffalo supermarket shooter had learned anything from the massacre in New Zealand that apparently inspired him, it should have been that the violence didn't achieve any of the gunman's aims, a survivor said Tuesday. The 18-year-old gunman …

New Zealand attacker was arrested twice in past for possession of knives, extremist videos
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand attacker was arrested twice in past for possession of knives, extremist videos

Firstpost  

The man was released on both occasions because the videos didn’t show violent murders and were not classified as the ‘worst kind of illicit material Wellington : New Zealand authorities imprisoned a man inspired by the Islamic State group for three years after catching him with a hunting knife and extremist videos but at a certain point, despite grave fears …

Pro-ISIS terrorist kills 6 in a mall in Auckland, New Zealand
3 years, 3 months ago

Pro-ISIS terrorist kills 6 in a mall in Auckland, New Zealand

Op India  

The New Zealand police on Friday shot dead a man who stabbed six people in a supermarket in Auckland. Confirming the incident, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden called it a ‘terror attack’ and revealed that the perpetrator was inspired by Islamist terror group ISIS. Addressing the media, Arden said, “This afternoon, a violent extremist undertook a terrorist attack on …

New Zealand survivor to mosque gunman: ‘You are the loser’
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand survivor to mosque gunman: ‘You are the loser’

Associated Press  

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A man who was shot and wounded in the New Zealand mosque attacks had a simple message for the mass-murderer responsible: “You are the loser, and we are the winners.” Mirwais Waziri was among the survivors and family members who spoke on the second day of a four-day sentencing hearing for white supremacist Brenton Harrison Tarrant, …

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