Father of Sydney mall stabber explains son's actions during attack

Joel Cauchi stabbed six people to death at Westfield Bondi Junction mall in Sydney last April. He also injured a dozen others before being shot by police. His father, Andrew Cauchi, claims the attack was not due to his son's schizophrenia. Andrew Cauchi stated that his son was not experiencing a psychotic episode but was influenced by "Satan" after losing faith in God. He described Joel as being in a "religious trance" during the attack, which he believes was a spiritual battle. The attack occurred on April 13, 2024, and involved 18 random victims. Among the deceased was Ashlee Good, who protected her infant daughter during the incident.