Royal news – live: King Charles and Queen Camilla ‘utterly shocked and horrified’ by Sydney stabbing attack
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the Australian city at 3:30pm local time on Saturday as shocking videos showed a man wearing shorts and a green and yellow shirt carrying a blade
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Your support makes all the difference.King Charles and Queen Camilla have said they were “utterly shocked and horrified” by the knife attack at a Sydney shopping mall.
Their statement follows one issued by the Prince and Princess of Wales earlier today in which they praised the “heroic” emergency responders.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the Australian city at 3:30pm local time on Saturday as shocking videos showed a man wearing shorts and a green and yellow shirt carrying a blade.
One of his victims is a nine-month-old baby, who is undergoing surgery in hospital.
The attacker was also shot dead by a police officer, who confronted the attacker and shot him as he faced her and raised a knife.
Police do not believe the act was terror-related, but that the man is known to law enforcement.
In a statement, the King said: “My wife and I were utterly shocked and horrified to hear of the tragic stabbing incident in Bondi.
“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed during such a senseless attack.
“While details of these shocking circumstances are still emerging, our thoughts are also with those who were involved in the response, and we give thanks for the bravery of the first responders and emergency services.”
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