Current Major incident at Bondi Junction

[BFew]

Cauchi was reported to have been medically managed off his medication by his GP and a non-government Psychiatrist, approx. 5 years ago (in 2019).

That's way too long a time ago to claim that this triggered him relapsing into a psychosis in April 2024.

We'll have to wait for the results of the toxicology report that should be revealed (at the latest) at his Coronial Inquest, for confirmation of what drugs were in his system at the time of death, for a clearer indication of what might have triggered a psychosis in the immediate lead up to the Bondi Junction tragedy.

How many psychosis relapses (if any), and the severity and length of them, he might have had since 2019 before the April 2024 psychosis, is unclear.

For all we know, if he did have any, they might have been been very minor ones, and have been "mutism" ones, where he was possibly of no-harm to anyone, but possible himself having an accident.


We don't even know if pre-2019, how many (if any) psychosis he had relapsed into since his claimed aged 17 ones, decades ago, and what the likely causes of this might have been (including things like sleep deprivation or drug usage).

Wouldn't be surprised if there are still many unanswered questions after the Coronial Inquest, as is often the case where mental health is a factor, and there is at least a 23 year period of mental health illness, treatment (or lack of possibly to some degree), incorrect treatment or ineffective medications, medication side effects (possibly long term), or other undiagnosed illness.

Inside the mind of a crazed killer as woman reveals details of affair

Josephine Everson, who dated Westfield Bondi Junction stabber Joel Cauchi for five months in 2019, has revealed what it was like being in a relationship with the crazed killer.

www.dailymail.co.uk

'PUBLISHED: 13:30 AEST, 17 April 2024 | UPDATED: 15:42 AEST, 17 April 2024'
'Cauchi was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager and his parents said he had gone off his medication, which had triggered his psychosis.'

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Well deserved, a hero

HONOURED AMY: ‘I HAD TO STOP THE KILLING’

HONOURED AMY: ‘I HAD TO STOP THE KILLING’

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

 

[Cmarsh]

This crime in England seems to be of a similar ilk to Bondi Jumction. Although seemingly more targeting children. Messed up.

'Worst thing I've ever seen': Two children killed and nine injured in UK stabbing attack

Two children have been killed and nine more injured during a stabbing attack in England's north-west that one witness likens to a "horror movie".

www.abc.net.au

 

[Kurve]

This crime in England seems to be of a similar ilk to Bondi Jumction. Although seemingly more targeting children. Messed up.

'Worst thing I've ever seen': Two children killed and nine injured in UK stabbing attack

Two children have been killed and nine more injured during a stabbing attack in England's north-west that one witness likens to a "horror movie".

www.abc.net.au

Awful, all little girls attacked.

 

[Finney]

The far-right used the attacks as a pretext to riot in Southport. You can see one of the rioters copping it from his own side here:

 

[BFew]

A Directions Hearing for the Inquest is in 10 days.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/inquest-into-bondi-junction-westfield-stabbing-announced/news-story/0fba3966009bbff64a33e000be5d4e8b

'Inquest into Bondi Junction Westfield stabbing announced​

...
A directions hearing for an upcoming inquest will be held from Tuesday, November 12 at 9.30am.

NSW coroner Teresa O’Sullivan will establish the details surrounding the deaths of the seven people at Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction on April 13, 2024.
...'

Major update on Bondi Junction stabbing attack

There has been a development after the horrific stabbing deaths at Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction earlier this year.

thenightly.com.au

'Following the devastating day, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced $18 million in State government funding for the coroner’s office to “establish an independent coronial inquiry”.

At the time, Mr Minns said the money would be immediately forwarded to the coroner’s office to fund “full staff and resources” for a comprehensive and independent inquiry into the Westfield massacre.'

 

[BFew]

Some of the Inquest is being live streamed.

Possibly 2025 before the Hearing part of the Inquest gets underway.

Bondi Junction Inquest

Bondi Junction Inquest

coroners.nsw.gov.au

Bondi Junction Inquest​

• Directions hearing: Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 9.30AM
• Hearing: Dates to be confirmed
• Location: Court 1, Level 2, NSW State Coroners Court, 1A Main Avenue, Lidcombe NSW 2141.

The Bondi Junction Inquest will primarily be held in open court, meaning members of the public may attend the proceedings. Only select portions of the hearing will be live streamed, including Counsel Assisting's opening address, and the State Coroner's findings.

The hearing will generally run from 10am to 4pm daily.

About the inquest​

The Bondi Junction Inquest will relate to the deaths of seven people during the incident that occurred at Westfield Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024.

The NSW State Coroner, Magistrate Teresa O’Sullivan, will be assisted by a team of solicitors from the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office and barristers known as Counsel Assisting (collectively, the team assisting).

The State Coroner’s role is to establish in relation to each person:

• Who died;
• When and where they died;
• The cause of death; and
• The manner of death (which means the circumstances surrounding the death).

If the State Coroner considers it necessary or desirable to do so, her Honour may also make recommendations in relation to any matter connected with the death. For example, recommendations may be made in relation to public health and safety.

Enquiries about the inquest can be directed to the Coroners Court of NSW registry team at: BondiJunctionInquest@dcj.nsw.gov.au- external sitelaunch . Alternatively, call the Coroners Court of NSW registry on (02) 8584 7777 and ask to speak to a member of the Registry Team.

 

[ms finch]

I hadn't seen this posted yet, so this is a summary of the information from the Directions Hearing. The full hearing is scheduled for 28 April - 30 May next year.

Police had warnings about Bondi Junction killer's behaviour before mass stabbing, court told

Joel Cauchi stabbed and killed six people at the Westfield shopping centre in Sydney's eastern suburbs in April before shot dead by a police officer.

www.abc.net.au

I was shocked to learn that it all happened and was over so quickly. I knew it was fairly short at the time, but not just a few minutes.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

These two paragraphs doesnt support the Women only narrative some would have us believe..

Dr Dwyer told the court the CCTV showed Cauchi then "proceeded to stab and attempt to stab any person he came close to".

The court heard "in less than three minutes, 16 people were stabbed and injured in what appeared to be indiscriminate attacks".

Mind you, they're only the words of a Dr and not of the highly regarded Bigfooty keyboard sleuths.

 

[ms finch]

Not sure if this has been discussed in the thread because I took a break from it for a bit, but it was reported that Cauchi said "catch you" when he attacked his victims. A friend of mine from Toowoomba, similar age to Cauchi, said that when they played tag as kids that's what they'd say when they tagged someone. Not "caught you" but "catch you". We were hanging out when the details of that dropped and his whole face was shocked when he read it.

It disturbed me to think that Cauchi could simply have been playing a deranged game of tag with a knife.