Sydney has recently made headlines due to a tragic stabbing attack at a shopping center that resulted in multiple fatalities. The incident, which occurred during a church service being streamed online, shocked the community and sparked a nationwide conversation about security and extremism. The attack targeted women, and the suspect, a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested and charged with terror offenses.
Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, is the largest and most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on the east coast, the city surrounds Port Jackson and extends approximately 70 kilometers. Known for its iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, the city is a major cultural and economic hub in the region. Sydney is home to diverse communities, world-class universities, and a vibrant arts and entertainment scene.
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Australian police say a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead by police after stabbing a man had been engaged in a deradicalization program since he detonated a homemade explosive device in a school toilet block two years ago
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The security guard, who was one of the six victims killed during the stabbing attack on 13 April, was remembered in a emotional service at the Baitul Huda Mosque in Sydney.
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Charges include conspiracy to prepare for a terrorist act, possessing violent extremist material and carrying a knife in public
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Police in Australia say five teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
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The lawyer of a 16-year-old boy charged with a terror offence over the stabbing of a bishop at a western Sydney church says the teenager has shown behaviour consistent with mental illness.
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over the attack which happened during a church service being streamed online.
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Shoppers and workers have returned to a “really quiet” Sydney mall, where six days earlier an assailant stabbed six people to death in an attack that police believe targeted women
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Police have also been criticised for raising community tensions by quickly labelling the incident a terrorist act without spending time on a "thorough investigation and a review".
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Watch live as Australians gather for a candlelight vigil on Bondi Beach to pay respects to the victims of a fatal stabbing attack at a shopping centre on Sunday 21 April.
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Baby suffered chest and arm injuries during stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre
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Watch live as Australians gather for a candlelight vigil on Bondi Beach to pay respects to the victims of a fatal stabbing attack at a shopping centre on Sunday 21 April.