Bondi Junction stabbing: Update on baby who was stabbed – when mum died protecting her
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Police have given an update on the nine-month-old baby who was stabbed in Bondi Junction after her mother died protecting her.
Baby Harriet’s mother, Ashlee Good, 38, was among six innocent shoppers killed in the horrific random attack in Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday.
The child was taken to hospital in critical condition on Saturday evening.
On Monday morning, police said the baby is in a stable condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick and there has been no further deterioration in her condition.
The update after Ms Good’s family issued a statement on Sunday afternoon.
“Today we mourn the terrible loss of Ashlee, a beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend, outstanding human being and so much more,” it read.
‘We appreciate the well wishes and thoughts from members of the Australian public who have expressed an outpouring of love for Ashlee and our baby girl.’
Baby Harriet’s mother, Ashlee Good, 38, was among six innocent shoppers killed in the horrific random attack in Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday
The dying mother threw her injured baby into the arms of two strangers and selflessly begged them to help the infant.
The hero who took the baby was identified on Nine News shortly after the tragedy.
“The child was stabbed and yes, the mother was stabbed,” he said. ‘The mother came over with the child and threw it at me.
The man said he used clothes from a store to try to stem the baby’s bleeding.
“I was just helping by holding the baby… and trying to compress the baby.”
The two brothers stayed with their mother while they waited for emergency help.
Hours before the horror unfolded, Mrs Good posted a picture on Instagram with her daughter in her arms.
The two brothers used clothes and shirts from a store to try to stop the baby’s bleeding