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Faraz Tahir: Security guard killed in Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing massacre identified

A security guard  killed in the stabbing horror at Westfield Bondi Junction is the fourth victim to be identified. 

Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people and injured at least 12 more in a violent rampage at the busy shopping centre on Saturday afternoon. 

Six people were killed in the attack and several others were injured. 

Faraz Tahir, aged 30,  tragically lost his life while serving the public as a Westfield security guard during this attack. He was a refugee from Pakistan.

Daily Mail Australia understands it was his first day on the job. 

‘He sought refuge in Australia just a year ago, fleeing persecution in his home country of Pakistan,’ a statement from the The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said.

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with Faraz’s family and loved ones during this difficult time, as well as with all the other victims and their families affected by this senseless act of violence. 

‘We extend our deepest condolences and stand in solidarity with the broader community as we come together to support one another in the face of tragedy.’

Five women were also tragically killed in the attack.

Faraz Tahir, aged 30, tragically lost his life while serving the public as a security guard during this attack. He was a refugee from Pakistan .

Jade Young, from Bellevue Hill in Sydney’s east, was among those who died.

Ms Young worked for a Double Bay architectural firm and was a popular member of the Bronte Surf Club. 

‘This is and will be a difficult time for the community, and we encourage you to seek support from family, friends, fellow club members or to speak to your GP to assist you in processing this tragedy,’ the club said in a statement. 

‘We are here to support the community, and our heartfelt condolences go out to everyone affected.’ 

Jade Young (pictured), from Bellevue Hill, died in the attack

Jade Young (pictured), from Bellevue Hill, died in the attack

Mother-of-one, Ashlee Good, died at St Vincent’s hospital on Saturday night, after defending her baby daughter from the knife-wielding man.

Dr Good’s nine-month-old daughter was stabbed in the attack and is in a critical but stable condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital.

Dr Good, the 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 ‘all-round outstanding human’.

Ashlee Good (pictured), died at St Vincent's hospital on Saturday night after being stabbed in the rampage

Ashlee Good (pictured), died at St Vincent’s hospital on Saturday night after being stabbed in the rampage

Dawn Singleton, daughter of multi-millionaire businessman John Singleton, also lost her life.

The 25-year-old, who posted her fiance’s proposal on social media in July, worked for Sydney-based fashion label White Fox Boutique.

Two of the six victims were from overseas and have no family in Australia.

At least 12 others, including nine women, two men and Dr Good’s daughter, were hospitalised after suffering stab wounds in the attack.

Dawn Singleton, the 25-year-old daughter of multi-millionaire businessman John Singleton, also lost her life

Dawn Singleton, the 25-year-old daughter of multi-millionaire businessman John Singleton, also lost her life 

NSW Premier Chris Minns said many people ran ‘towards danger’ including Inspector Amy Scott, who shot Cauchi dead at the scene.

‘To the ordinary members of the public that cornered and confronted a murderer in the Westfield shopping centre, showing what I would call instinctive bravery under terrible circumstances,’ he said.

‘And of course Inspector Amy Scott, who ran towards danger and showed professionalism and bravery and without a shadow of a doubt, saved many, many lives in the last 24 hours.

‘We’re very, very grateful for the men and women that stood up in Bondi Junction.’

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb echoed Mr Minns’ sentiment and commended the state’s first responders for their efforts.

‘My thoughts go out to those people that were in the shopping centre, and as the premier has said, showed a great deal of courage yesterday,’ she said.

‘But also to the emergency services and of course, the police officers who responded to this very traumatic thing.’

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said Cauchi was known to authorities in his home state.

‘We have received no evidence that we have recovered, no intelligence that we have gathered that would suggest that this was driven by any particular motivation, ideology or otherwise,’ he told reporters on Sunday.

‘We know that the offender in the matter suffered from mental health.’

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