Female Police Officer Single-Handedly Subdues Attacker with Weapon... Becomes Hero in Australia

"Our Hero Without Doubt"
Killed the Criminal Alone Without Support

On the 13th (local time), a female police officer present at the scene of a stabbing rampage at a shopping mall in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, emerged as a hero. It was reported that she confronted the perpetrator alone without support from her colleagues, preventing the scale of the damage from increasing further.

On the 14th, Australian local media including 7NEWS focused on the stabbing incident that occurred around 3:20 PM the previous day at the Bondi Westfield Shopping Centre in eastern Sydney. The perpetrator's rampage resulted in 6 deaths, and more than 10 people were injured and transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

Officer Amy Scott attempting CPR on a fallen victim [Photo by X]

Police Sergeant Amy Scott, who was at the scene at the time, fired her gun and shot the perpetrator dead, preventing further casualties. It is known that she subdued the perpetrator alone without support from her colleagues.

On the day of the incident, Sergeant Scott gathered information from people in the mall and identified the perpetrator's location. She then ran to the perpetrator on the 5th floor of the department store and shouted, "Put down the weapon." When the perpetrator did not comply, she drew her gun and fired, killing him.

Detective Scott running toward the suspect [Photo by X]

After the perpetrator fell, Sergeant Scott approached and took the knife away from him. A citizen who witnessed this told local ABC News, "If the officer had not pulled the trigger, there would have been more casualties." Afterwards, Sergeant Scott attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on victims who had been attacked and fallen, trying to save as many citizens as possible.

This act of hers has been shared on social media and has received public acclaim. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also emphasized, "Sergeant Scott actively confronted the dangerous situation and saved many lives," calling her "undoubtedly our hero."

Meanwhile, the perpetrator of this stabbing rampage is 40-year-old Joel Couch. Couch worked as an English tutor in Queensland before recently moving to Sydney. According to local police investigations, he has no criminal record but was found to have experienced mental health issues in the past.