Bondi Rescue star Andrew Reid hailed a hero after defying evacuation orders to go help stabbing victims at Westfield shopping centre: ‘I’ve never seen so much blood’

Bondi Rescue star Andrew Reid was looking for a new bed when a frantic retail worker told him ‘people are getting stung’ and the building is being evacuated.

The reality of the situation dawned when two shots rang out over the Bondi Junction Westfield complex at around 3.30pm on Saturday, sparking further panic and fear.

The shutters at Myers came down to protect them inside, but when Reid looked out over the mall to the fourth floor below, he saw a woman lying on the ground in desperate need of help.

Without hesitation, the brave dad-of-three asked to be let out so he could go and administer first aid.

“There was a lady… and there was just blood everywhere,” Reid told 9News.

‘I realized I had to go and help because that’s what we’re trained to do as lifeguards.’

He and two other members of the public gave the woman first aid along with police officers.

“I’ve never seen so much blood… We were just looking for cuts to stop the bleeding,” Reid said.

‘When I looked up, there were just several victims about 50m apart. The lady next to us was really bad – there were others working on her.’

The knifeman, dressed in a Kangaroos rugby league shirt, had attacked nine people, including a baby, in what appeared to be a random stabbing.

Six victims have now died and there are fears others remain in hospital.

His rampage eventually came to an end when a brave female police inspector confronted the man and shot him dead.

Without hesitation, the brave dad-of-three asked to be let out so he could go and administer first aid

Tactical police are pictured with long-armed weapons

Among the first attacks was reportedly a woman and her baby (not pictured)

Paramedics are pictured wheeling a victim to an ambulance

The ordeal eventually came to an end when a heroic female officer sprung into action and shot and killed the knifeman (Scene)

Once Reid had helped stabilize the woman, he continued to move through the mall to help others.

At this point, tactical police stormed the building floor by floor to secure the site.

‘I saw the police needed help with the other lady so I started doing compressions on her. I don’t think she made it, Reid said.

‘Then I went to help the next victim and saw an empty pram. I have three young children and just my God.’

Although Reid is no stranger to life-and-death situations, he admitted that he has never experienced anything so traumatic.

‘I’ve seen some pretty gnarly things after working 20 years on the beach, but nothing like this.’