A Chinese national has been identified as the sixth fatality in the Bondi Junction stabbing.
Yixuan Cheng died after Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people and wounded at least 12 more in a violent shooting at the busy shopping center on Saturday afternoon.
Five women and one man were killed, while 12 other people, including a baby, were seriously injured before Cauchi was shot dead by police officer Amy Scott.
Several of the survivors were released from hospital overnight, while others remained under surveillance.
Yixuan Cheng died after Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people and wounded at least 12 more in a violent shooting at the busy shopping center on Saturday afternoon.
Among the victims was osteopath Ashlee Good, 38, whose nine-month-old daughter was also injured and remained in intensive care on Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery.
Dr Good, daughter of former North Melbourne AFL player and board member Kerry Good, was remembered by her family as a “beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend” and an “outstanding human in all aspects”.
An emotional North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson described his death as a “bloody tragedy” as iconic Melbourne monuments were lit up in tribute on Sunday night.
“That poor girl… now without her mother, she was a very, very beautiful lady,” he told reporters.
Other victims identified are Dawn Singleton, the 25-year-old daughter of billionaire businessman John Singleton, architect Jade Young, 47, security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, and artist and designer Pikria, 55. Darchia.
Cauchi’s estranged family released a statement through Queensland Police on Sunday, stating they were devastated by the traumatic events and expressing grief for the victims.
“Joel’s actions were truly horrible and we are still trying to understand what happened,” it said.
“He has struggled with mental health issues since he was a teenager.”
They had “no problem” with Inspector Scott shooting her son, saying she was just doing her job to protect others and hoped she could cope.
The chief executive of the Scentre group, which owns the shopping centre, Elliott Rusanow, offered his condolences to the family of murdered security guard Faraz Tahir.
“We are devastated by Faraz’s passing and recognize the bravery and role of our team members as first responders,” he said.
Another security worker was among the injured taken to hospital.
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