Yixuan Cheng identified as sixth victim of Bondi Junction stabbing

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A Chinese national has been identified as the sixth fatality in the Bondi Junction attack.

Yixuan Cheng was fatally shot after Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally shot six people and injured at least 12 more in a violent rampage at the busy mall on Saturday afternoon.

Five women and a man were killed, while 12 others, including a baby, were seriously injured before Cauchi was shot dead by police officer Amy Scott.

A number of the survivors were released from hospital overnight, while others remained under observation.

Yixuan Cheng was fatally shot after Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally shot six people and injured at least 12 more in a violent rampage at the busy mall on Saturday afternoon.

Yixuan Cheng was fatally shot after Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally shot six people and injured at least 12 more in a violent rampage at the busy mall on Saturday afternoon.

Among the victims was 38-year-old osteopath Ashlee Good, whose nine-month-old daughter was also injured and remained in intensive care on Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery.

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’.

An emotional North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson described her death as a ‘bloody tragedy’ as landmarks in Melbourne were lit up on Sunday night in tribute.

“That poor little girl … without her mother now – she was a beautiful, beautiful lady,” he told reporters.

Other identified victims are Dawn Singleton, the 25-year-old daughter of multimillionaire businessman John Singleton, 47-year-old architect Jade Young, 30-year-old security guard Faraz Tahir and 55-year-old artist and designer Pikria Darchia.

Cauchi’s estranged family issued a statement through Queensland police on Sunday, saying they were devastated by the traumatic events and expressing grief for the victims.

“Joel’s actions were truly horrific and we are still trying to understand what happened,” it said.

‘He has struggled with mental health issues since he was a teenager.’

They had ‘no problem’ with Insp Scott shooting their son and said she was only doing her job to protect others and hoped she was fine.

Mall owner Scentre Group CEO Elliott Rusanow offered his condolences to the family of slain security guard Faraz Tahir.

“We are devastated by Faraz’s passing and recognize our team member’s bravery and role as a first responder,” he said.

Another security officer was among the injured taken to hospital.

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