Witnesses at a Sydney mall described a terrifying scene as shoppers fled from a knife-wielding man or sought refuge in stores. Some hid inside while alarms blared, others ran past bodies on the floor, screaming. When Gavin Lockhart saw the chaos, he initially thought it was a celebrity or a gunman, but then realized the danger and fled. The coffee shop owner, Michael Dunkley, led his staff to safety when the attacker approached. The thin man with a beard and short hair, dressed in dark green pants and a jersey, was confronted by a police officer who shot him on the fifth floor. Andrew Reid, a lifeguard, helped two women with stab wounds, expressing outrage at the cowardly attack. Despite the chaos, witnesses struggled to comprehend the events. Reid, with years of experience, tried to save lives without letting emotions affect him. The incident left a lasting impact on all those involved. Source: www.nytimes.com
