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A friend of Pikria Darchia, one of the women killed during the Westfield Bondi Junction attack, has revealed how she spent her final hours.
Nicole Mikhailidi told 7News she met artist Darchia, 55, for coffee just hours before twisted Joel Cauchi stabbed six people to death inside the crowded shopping center on Saturday afternoon.
“It’s crazy to think we said goodbye and it was the last time we would see her,” Ms. Mikhailidi said.
‘When I think about what she must have gone through in those moments… that horrible fear and helplessness. The truth is that she makes my stomach turn.
Pikria Darchia died during the Westfield Bondi Junction attack
Mother-of-two Darchia, from Maroubra, in Sydney’s east, was one of five women killed by Cauchi during his knife rampage.
She was originally from Tbilisi in Georgia and had two children.
Here’s what we know about the other victims.
Ashlee Good, 38
Dr Ashlee Good, 38, was a trained osteopath and first-time mother to her baby Harriet.
Dr Ashlee Good, 38, was a trained osteopath and new mother. She is the daughter of former North Melbourne AFL player and board member Kerry Good.
She died at St Vincents Hospital on Saturday night after being stabbed by Cauchi while trying to protect her nine-month-old baby Harriet from the attacker.
The dying mother threw her baby into the arms of two strangers and begged them to help her.
She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition for emergency surgery.
Harriet was moved from intensive care to a regular children’s ward on Tuesday night, a sign that she is on the mend.
Dawn Singleton, 25 years old
Dawn Singleton was the daughter of billionaire advertising guru John Singleton and lawyer Julie Martin. She worked in e-commerce for White Fox Boutique.
In a cruel twist of fate, her fiance, New South Wales police officer Ashley Wildey, responded to the incident unaware that her childhood sweetheart was a victim (the couple are pictured).
Dawn Singleton was the 25-year-old daughter of billionaire advertising guru John Singleton and lawyer Julie Martin.
Her father, a racing enthusiast, named his prized racehorse filly ‘Dawnie Perfect’ after his daughter.
Ms Singleton had worked in e-commerce for fashion brand White Fox Boutique and had attended Kambala Church of England Girls’ School.
She had only arrived at Westfield Bondi Junction 15 minutes before she was attacked while shopping for makeup at Chanel for her upcoming wedding.
In a cruel twist of fate, her fiance, New South Wales police officer Ashley Wildey, responded to the incident unaware that her childhood sweetheart was a victim.
2GB presenter Ray Hadley revealed on Monday that he had broken the devastating news that Dawn had been murdered to Mr Singleton.
Hadley, who has been a friend of the Singleton family for 30 years, said she had confirmed his name with NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb.
He revealed that Ms Singleton had put down a deposit on her wedding dress on Friday. She had also started sending save the dates to her friends and family.
Young Jade, 47 years old
Jade Young was a 47-year-old Sydney architect and mother of two who grew up in Wollongong.
Jade Young was a 47-year-old Sydney architect and mother of two who grew up in Wollongong, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales.
She was a member of the Brontë Surf Club in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, which canceled its drinks socials on Sunday after the attack.
“This is and will be a difficult time for the community,” the club said on Facebook.
“We are here to support the community and our deepest condolences to everyone affected.”
Yixuan Cheng, 27 years old
Yixuan Cheng, 27, was an economics student at the University of Sydney and was named on Monday as the sixth victim in the wave of stabbings.
Yixuan Cheng, 27, was an economics student at the University of Sydney.
Cheng’s parents told Chinese media that their daughter was speaking on the phone with her fiancé, who lives in China, a few minutes before the tragedy.
She was on the fourth floor of the mall, shopping and sending her boyfriend photos of her trying on clothes.
After ending the call with his girlfriend, her boyfriend saw the news about the stabbing attack in Sydney.
He immediately called her again, but Mrs. Cheng did not answer. He had been planning to marry her after she graduated this year.
Wang Chunsheng, China’s acting consul general in Sydney, said he was “very sorry” to learn of the incident and that the consulate was in contact with his family.
Faraz Tahir, 30 years old
Faraz Tahir was fatally stabbed on his first day as a security guard at Westfield Bondi Junction when he was reportedly trying to stop Cauchi amid the rampage.
Faraz Tahir was fatally stabbed on his first day as a security guard at Westfield Bondi Junction when he was reportedly trying to stop Cauchi amid the rampage.
Tahir came to Australia as a refugee after fleeing his home country of Pakistan.
He was a beloved member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Australia and was involved in charitable efforts for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth organisation.
“He quickly became an integral part of our community, known for his unwavering dedication and kindness,” the group said in a statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Faraz’s family and loved ones during this difficult time and with the victims and their families affected by this senseless act of violence.”
Scentre Group chief executive Elliott Rusanow said: “We are devastated by Faraz’s passing and recognize the bravery and role of our team members as first responders.”
“Another member of our security team was injured and remains in hospital.”