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

A security guard killed in the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing horror 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 mall 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.

“He sought refuge in Australia just a year ago, fleeing persecution in his native Pakistan,” a statement from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said.

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

‘We express our deepest sympathies and stand in solidarity with the wider community as we come together to support each other in the face of tragedy.’

Five women were also tragically killed in the attack.

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

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, club members or to speak to your doctor to help you process this tragedy,” the club said in a statement.

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

Mother-of-one Ashlee Good died in 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 being’.

Dawn Singleton, daughter of multimillionaire businessman John Singleton, also lost her life.

The 25-year-old, who announced her fiancé’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, was hospitalized after being stabbed in the attack.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said many people ran “toward danger”, including Inspector Amy Scott, who shot Cauchi dead at the scene.

“To the ordinary members of the public who cornered and confronted a killer in Westfield shopping center and showed what I would call instinctive bravery in 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 over the last 24 hours.

‘We are very, very grateful to the men and women who stood up in Bondi Junction.’

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

“My thoughts go out to the people who were in the shopping center 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 suggests that this was driven by any particular motivation, ideology or otherwise,” he told reporters on Sunday.

‘We know that the perpetrator in the case suffered from mental health issues.’