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it says an officer attached _ from new south wales police. onted by a man with a knife. the man allegedly lunged at the officer before being fatally shot. the officer conducted cpr until the arrival of new south wales ambulance paramedics who worked on the man, however, he could not be revived. it has been confirmed that the man fatally stabbed at six people in the centre before he was shot and the statement goes on to say that the centre is now become a crime scene and it is investigated by the state homicide squad and the central metropolitan region. so we heard earlier from central metropolitan region. so we heard earlierfrom placing they central metropolitan region. so we heard earlier from placing they are not ruling anything out but certainly at this stage the terrorist squad of the police is not on board. , ~ terrorist squad of the police is not on board. , . . on board. interesting. we have learned a _ on board. interesting. we have learned a couple _ on board. interesting. we have learned a couple of _ on board. interesting. we have l

deal of understanding as to what was going on, except to say that the first responders, the new south wales policed the special tactical response unit from new south wales police was also there within 20 to 30 minutes. and as we've since learned, that lone female police inspector brought down the alleged perpetrator. so it's not something, as i say, that we're used to here in australia. it's sad on so many levels, but particularly for those who won't be with their loved ones this evening because they're sadly deceased. indeed. and i was captivated by your description there, just trying to imagine — you said their other people had been separated from their loved ones. what were the people around you saying and what kind of conversations were you able to have? there's the noise from the police and the ambulance sirens, there's the helicopter in the air, the special tactical response unit, there's the two gunshots that we heard. clearly, there's pandemonium at this time. you know, primal instincts hit in. and those that don't have loved ones there, ithink, tend to think the worst, just the unknown. b

but this is new south wales police doing what they do— new south wales police doing what they do on ais, they are out there — they do on a day—to—day basis, they are out there making sure the community is kept safe and this is 'ust community is kept safe and this is just the _ community is kept safe and this is just the beginning. this investigation will continue for quite — investigation will continue for quite some time, as the minister has said _ quite some time, as the minister has said we _ quite some time, as the minister has said. we have seen six deaths here today— said. we have seen six deaths here today in_ said. we have seen six deaths here today in our— said. we have seen six deaths here today in our city. it is incredible distressing, for police officers as welt _ distressing, for police officers as welt they — distressing, for police officers as well. they are part of this community, we must never forget that _ community, we must never forget that it _ community, we must never forget that it is — community, we must never forget that. it is distressing for everybody. they

i want to reassure the community that the afp is providing new south wales police with whatever supportis required, and tonight i've also spoken with the new south wales police commissioner and the director general, asio. and finally, i would like to give my condolences to the victims and families out there . given your families out there. given your opening remarks , i know you opening remarks, i know you stressed this and given the attack . this is online receipt attack. this is online receipt of vie portland eastern sydney. >> i think there are people asking about whether terror is part of this attack. >> any information about whether there was any terror, terrorist motivation for this attack . motivation for this attack. having spoken with the new south wales police commissioner at this stage, it's too early to give that assessment out. however, all the agencies, the right agencies are working together to make that assessment and would you comment on that, given that there are already a lot of people speculating about that as a possible motivation here, what's your response to that

karen webb is the commissioner of the new south wales police. t bondi junction and attacked a number of people. a police officer responded and faced that man and neutralised the threat within that shopping centre. , ., . the threat within that shopping centre. ,., . ., the threat within that shopping centre. , ., . ., ., centre. other police attended and hels centre. other police attended and helps witnesses, _ centre. other police attended and helps witnesses, shopkeepers - centre. other police attended and | helps witnesses, shopkeepers and others in the shopping centre move on from the shopping centre. as a result, there were four female women deceased in the shopping centre and one male. and subsequently another female passed away in hospital. taking it to a total of six plus to death of the offender. there were about eight people in hospitals around sydney being treated for different injuries associated with being attacked at the shopping centre, including a nine—month—old infant that has been in surgery. police have secured the crime scene,

i'm quite richardson, thank you very much for joining us. police in the australian state of new south wales, say an attacker has killed 5 people in the knife attack, any shopping mall, and sidney. several others were injured. some critically, an armed police officer at the c shop, the suspected attack or dead authorities are urging people for now to avoid the area. and the police have said they are not ruling out terrorism as a possible motive. they've also said that they are content. if there is no continuing threats here, let's listen to the police as comments after this incident about a ted password this afternoon. i might have walked into what sort of bundle or junction he's left to say to very shortly after and retained about 20 past 3. as he moved through the center and guys with about knowing people it is see that during that engagement a close to those people they believe bought and stabbing them with i went and he was caring. i single unit officer inspector of police was the boy attended wait enter the soon a directed by a range of people. she confronted the santa who had moved by

shopping complex, the man was shot dead by police but in this latest incident, australia new south wales policenlife threatening industries and will be treated by ambulance crews there. four people are being treated in the incident we understand took place in a church. the information we have so far is that the man was arrested and we currently do not know a motive, after a man stabbed six people to death in a shopping centre near bondi beach. let's take a look at the weather now, with simon king. hello, again. a wet and windy morning. a fabulous rainbow has been sent in by a weather watchers this morning. but the wind gusts are particularly of note. we've got some rough conditions... that's around coastal areas. those strong winds are likely to continue into the afternoon and the reason is this area of low pressure situated here. look at those isobars, fairly close together. a blustery north—westerly wind. that rain clearing away from the south—east and throughout this afternoon, this afternoon, this mixture of sunny spells, some snow over the high ground of scotland. very gusty winds and the

so we just heard there from the new south wales police. let's bring in a journalist, roger maynard standing by for us in sydney. roger, thank you for taking this time. can you tell us what is the latest that we know about this incident? yeah, well, this attack is left. australia is shocked by the sheet of severity for which no motive has been established. either at least 6 people have died, including the attack a several more, including a 9 month old baby was seriously injured. a penny broke out shortly before 4 o'clock in the afternoon. local time when the shopping center at bone died, junction is that it's busiest eye witnesses spoke of a man with a large knife randomly attacking members of the public, including a mother and child. they spoke a casual to his line, bleeding on the floor and shop is running for the lives local media here. the father who was with his 2 children at the time. anyway, 2 gunshots, it was frightening. you said it was harrowing with a caring and a stool with hundreds of other people. another guy with this scuddin

the commissioner of new south wales police gave this update a short while ago.that influenced my decision to declare this a terrorist incident was the actions of the individual who attended. we allege that he attended that church with a knife, armed with a knife and stabbed the bishop, the priest and others were also injured. we believe there are elements that are satisfied in terms of religious motivated extremism, and, of course, the intimidation of the public through that person's acts. by attending that church whilst it was being live streamed, intimidating not only the parishioners in attendance but those parishioners who were watching online and subsequently, those people that turned up to the church on the outside and the subsequent riot that happened. this is the second attack in sydney over the weekend — in a seperate incident, not linked to the church attack — six people were stabbed to death in a shopping centre. the attacker was later shot dead by a police officer. chris minns is the premier of new south wales: and, of course, i understand just comin

bravery and not only by the australian prime minister and her her boss, the commissioner of new south wales police a news conference that's been taking place with the acting premier of new south wales, penny sharpe, who along with policing colleagues have been praising the actions of this inspector. yes, for running forward into dangen yes, for running forward into danger, single handedly taking on this attacker , but also to on this attacker, but also to members of the public who were there in the shopping centre . there in the shopping centre. and there was the most incredible image that came out . incredible image that came out. video just a short sequence, but it shows one man who's taken hold of a bollard , one of the hold of a bollard, one of the bollards with a bit of tape attached that they use to close off the escalators in shopping centres. he's picked that up. he's it seems, managed to press the emergency stop on the escalator as well, and he is fending off this knife attacker with that bollard and managing to push him back, from getting to push him back, from getting to the top of thos

details coming in from the new south wales police. a police operation is under way.the area in the west of sydney. very harrowing for people who were there and watching online when it happened. as soon as we have more details, we will bring them to you. donald trump will become the first former us president to face a criminal trial today. this is the scene outside the courthouse in new york. he's been charged with 3a counts of fraud, relating to hush money allegedly paid to the former porn star, stormy daniels, before the 2016 election. he's pleaded not guilty. our new york correspondent nada tawfik reports. when donald trump headed to court last year to become the first former president to be criminally charged, it set the united states on an unprecedented course. now, right in the thick of the presidential election campaign, the republican presumptive nominee is beginning his trial in the most salacious of the four cases against him. though it is perhaps the least perilous, legally, given jail time is seen as unlikely. donald trump has repeatedly painted the case a

we received really important briefings from the police commissioner, and also from new south wales healthtion together. i want to thank on behalf of the new south wales government all of those who stood up today in the most frightening of experiences, and the most frightening events that you would ever expect to see. particular want to thank, obviously, the police officer who stopped this person. i also want to thank all of the other police officers. i havejust also want to thank all of the other police officers. i have just been inside, the amount of work that is going on, the work they will do in the coming days, it is so important. on behalf of the new south wales government i want to thank them. i also want to thank the innocent bystanders who, in frightening times, stood up for the people around them, people that they did not know, but people who they knew lives were worthwhile and part of their community, and they wanted to look after them. there are really more difficult days ahead. tonight we hold in our hearts the families and the friends of those who have lost loved ones. we sta

let us pick. up on that point because in the last 90 minutes, we heard that update from police in new south walesngs can change but that was a very clear statement from the police. also saying there is nothing at the scene to indicate a motive or ideology. could you talk to us about that phrasing, what they thought would be behind putting it like that? police are very conscious _ behind putting it like that? police are very conscious that _ behind putting it like that? police are very conscious that the i behind putting it like that? police are very conscious that the publicj are very conscious that the public will immediately wonder why somebody would do this and could it be political, terrorism. they are conscious of the fact it is important to shut down speculation and remain calm and work on the basis of facts. so of course they must respond regarding motive oestrogen and try and figure out what it might be. perhaps already they know that identity and footprint of this individual. —— regarding their motivation. these incidents are very real in australia so if it turns out this person was acti

new south wales police are convinced the assailants acted alone. and the biggest unanswered question is why he mode seemingly at random. alex thomas, how does the iraq, sidney police and pakistan are searching for gunmen who killed 9 migrant workers in the southwest and below just on province. their boss was stopped at a roadblock where it goes from the foot job region were abducted and their bodies were found later. the same attack is early a, kill 2 people and one to 6. after stopping a car, no group has claimed responsibility by separate yourself and target security forces and migrant workers. thailand is preparing to accept some more migrant sling fighting in neighboring young mar. after the fall of a border time in the on lot 2 rebels fighting government forces some displace people have already crossed the border. the tie government says it's willing to temporarily shelter a $100000.00 refugees. and the time military has reinforced border areas with a certainty high about what is next for the region. the moved along the border is tense. tony ch

news out of australia. police in sydney say they're responding to a critical incident at a major shopping centre. authorities were called to westfield bondi junction after reports of multiple people being stabbed. the new south walesance service has told local media that seven people have been taken to hospital with stab wounds, including a nine—month—old baby. a man was also shot during the incident, there are reports police are searching for another man. these are the live pictures, we are expecting a police press conference to start any minute. we cannot show you those pictures, but it is in the early early evening there, things have moved on and the last couple of i was. police have released this statement, telling people to avoid the area. it reads: a critical incident has commenced following the shooting of male at bondi junction. just before lipm, emergency services were called to westfield bondi junction following reports of multiple people stabbed. we are starting to hear from people who were at the shopping centre. people were yelling and running so i followed a police officer upstairs and just as we got round the corner he started coming towards us and i heard put it down and she shot him, if she did no

new south wales police are convinced the assailants acted alone. and the biggest unanswered question is why he murdered seemingly at random. alex thomas, how does the arrest? sydney, an investigation is on the way following a cable called collision in cells and took here. one man was killed and 7 others injured when they plunged to the ground. and on top of you for sol, solved as well as more frantic rescue mission and salt in turkey. at 1.4 hours, a cuban cock would like to be the broken pilot in the tourist. the result of on top of the crash, the cut, the inverse for pin something passengers plummeting to the mountain side below the attraction. 10 minutes report at the death of 54 year old, took his man and easily to 7 others. they were all torture citizens. accept a could you stand national images of teams this past helicopters event creat injure as the by the car cable sways from this last cables on the side of the mountain. maddox tended to the one some of the future of work in critical condition . after before the helicopters transferred them

the commissioner of new south wales police explained why they are treating the attack as terrorism.st incident was the actions of the individual, who attended — we will allege attended that church with a knife, armed with a knife, and stabbed the bishop — priest, and others were also injured. we believe there are elements that are satisfied, in terms of religious motivated extremism, and, of course, the intimidation of the public through that person's acts. prime minister anthony albanese called for unity in the wake of the attacks. this is a disturbing incident. there is no place for violence in our community, there is no place for violent extremism. we are a peaceloving nation. this is a time to unite, not divide as a community and as a country. our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer, has more details. as we heard them from the police, they believe that the alleged attacker was motivated ijy alleged attacker was motivated by religious extremism and the incident at the syrian orthodox church in the western part of sydney was being live streamed, and what the video shows is an ind

the commissioner of new south wales police gave this update about the church stabbing a short while agonced my decision to declare this a terrorist incident was the actions of the individual who attended. we allege that he attended that church with a knife, armed with a knife and stabbed the bishop, the priest and others were also injured. we believe there are elements that are satisfied in terms of religious motivated extremism, and, of course, the intimidation of the public through that person's acts. i spoke to our correspondent phil mercer in sydney for more. as we heard from the police they believe that the alleged attacker was motivated by religious extremism and the incident at the syrian orthodox church in the western part of sydney was being live streamed, and what the video shows his individual wearing a dark jacket calmly walking up to the altar before apparently repeatedly stabbing a bishop. members of the congregation rush in to help and the upshot of all of this is for people have been taken to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries and a 15—year—old boy was also detai

the commissioner of new south wales police gave this update about the church stabbing.on to declare this a terrorist incident was the actions of the individual, who attended, we will allege attended, we will allege attended that church with a knife, armed with a knife, and stabbed the bishop, a priest, and others were also injured. we believe there are elements that are satisfied, in terms of religious motivated extremism, and of course the intimidation of the public through that person's acts. 0ur australia correspondent katy watson reports on both attacks. australia's most famous landmark, reflecting the pain of a nation. all the victims have now been named. pikria darchia, originally from georgia, dawn singleton, who was planning her wedding, jade young was an architect and mother. 0steopath, ashlee good, died protecting her nine—month—old baby. yixuan cheng, a chinese student whose picture is yet to be released. and this was security guard, faraz tahir, the only man killed as he tried to intervene in the attack. one man who confronted the attacker, warding him off w

we are in contact with both the new south wales police force and queensland police service, and haveope she is coping all right." that statement is from the family of the sydney attacker, joel cauchi, who described his actions as horrific. more on that story on our website. let's recap what we know so far about our top story today. israel has said that it and its allies have intercepted the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran. these are live pictures now of tel aviv in israel. 0vernight, they said a small number of hits were taken on israeli territory, including at an idf base in southern israel, where one child, who we believe seven years old, was injured by shrapnel. meanwhile, the minister of defence in israel has the confrontation with iran is not over yet, and that is the key issue now moving forward, which is where this escalation is going to lead, and where potential de—escalation is going to come from. the unprecedented attack by iran is the first time it has ever targeted israel directly from its own soil. of course, the attack by iran was in

according to the ambulance service here in new south wales, they believe that there are two alleged offenders, and we have had a statement from the policee in sydney. for the| moment, thank you, phil mercer junction here in sydney. for the - moment, thank you, phil mercer there our correspondent in sydney. the pictures you are seeing our at this moment in time. we are bringing you pictures of emergency services. ambulance, police, outside the westfield bondi shopping mall, where as you were hearing a major critical incident has been declared following the shooting of a male, who is assumed to be one of the attackers. reports at the moment say that there were two assailants, one of whom has been shot dead. police looking for that second assailant. people are being urged to avoid this area at the moment in sydney, close to bondi beach. we will stay with these images for a moment or two because it does give you a sense of the scale of the operation that is under way. frank gardner, our security correspondent joins us now. you have been looking at these images. what do you make of what we are hearing? of course, everything is treated with c

40-year-old man called joel county, he is from queensland, which is a neighboring state in new south wales. police say he only moved to sydney around a month ago, he was renting a small storage unit which has been searched by the police today. and correctly, based on their investigation so far, do not believe there is any kind of ideology motive behind this attack. instead, there keeping a fairly open mind, they're focusing more on mental health issues with relation to this attacker. now we have had some information, as well, on the victims of this horrific attack one of them is a 38-year-old mother called ash good and she was actually the mother of the nine month old baby that was stabbed here yesterday. the baby remains in hospital and the statement from ashford's family, saying that they are reeling from a terrible loss of ashley, beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend, and an all-around outstanding human. they did say that the baby is likely doing well despite being in the hospital and undergoing hours of surgery. here at the scene today, it is much busier than it was yesterday ev

the news conference earlier, this our police said one of their officers shot and killed the attacker the new south wales assistant police commissioner said the attacker raised his knife at the officer and she opened fire and have a look here in this video, you can see people running from the scene to escape the violence. this was at the westfield ban dei junction shopping center one witness said the scene was pandemonium. was this >> no. i saw a woman lying on the floor in michigan, chanel's um, i didn't see him properly. i was running but it's just it was insane. it was insanity. i wasn't expecting it >> what it's about. i don't know if some guy running around stabbing people seem pretty random. probably a terrorist >> we just looked thank somedy who is injured down there. we're just looking because everyone waski see whatas going on. then we saw all these people runni towards us. and en we had a shot hnd drag this into the a dash sharp, and then we've got the lady they're trying lock the doors and then she couldn't lock the front door. so we went in the face which which has all locked, and then we wer

. >> and details are limited, but during that news conference, the new south wales police commissioneren webb said that five of those six victims were women and eight, including that 9-month-old baby were taken to the hospital with stab wounds. it started before 4:00 local time and the name of the suspect has not yet been released, but police confirmed that he is a 40-year-old man. australia has some of the toughest gun and knife laws and attacks like this one are very rare. crowds could be seen fleeing the area and witnesses say people hid inside stores until the police could evacuate them. >> and running at people and as he walked beside me i heard gunshots and they were neutralized. i helped them to get inside the cafe. >> yeah, and police say at this time there is no motive or no indication of a motive and they do not believe that this was terrorism related, griff. griff: nonetheless, a terrifying story. stephanie bennett. jacqui: in bakersfield, california a pro-palestinian prot person. >> pro-palestinian protester was ordered to stay 500 yards away from city hall during her arrai

police around to help her. and he later died at the scene. you heard from the new south wales premier, chris minns, before she's been labelled a hero from everyone from the prime minister today. but prime minister down today. but there's side. these there's this other side. these six people are killed, dozens more injured . and also the fact more injured. and also the fact that it happened at such a pubuc that it happened at such a public place at westfield bondi junction is one of, if not the busiest shopping centre in australia. it's huge. over two high rises, everyone in sydney has shopped there many times, and the fact that we've spoken with a lot of witnesses here today and family of people that are still in hospital behind me here, they say they just can't believe that it's happened at a place they went to so place that they went to so often. and they always knew it was so safe, what know was so safe, what do we know about joel kowsky? i'm just looking sydney morning looking at the sydney morning herald, a piece you've written, for latest edition online. for the latest e

during the news conference, the new south wales police commissioner says five of the six victims weremen, while eight, including the 9 month old baby were taken to the hospital with stab wounds. it all started just before 4:00 local time. the name of the suspect has not yet been released. but he's believed to be in his 40's, and police say he is known to them. australia has some of the world's toughest gun and knife laws, and attacks like this one are rare. crowds could be seen fleeing the complex at the junction, and witnesses say people hid inside stores until police could evacuate them. >> i still think this incident happening is just one person. you can't blame everyone, but i still think sydney is a safe place. i would never imagine this would happen, especially here with all the security and stuff. >> yeah, and police do not believe that this is terrorism related at this point. griff? >> griff: all right, stephanie bennett live for us. thank you. >> jacqui: army rangers from across the nation are competing in the best ranger competition this weekend in georgia. half the teams we

new south wales police has confirmed those being treated suffered non—life threatening injuries. treatedfered non—life threatening injuries . meanwhile, threatening injuries. meanwhile, the father of the man, who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney, has apologised for his son's actions. joel cauchi killed five women and a male security guard on saturday. police say they're investigating whether he was specifically targeting women. they believe the 40 year old suffered from schizophrenia and used drugs, including meth and psychedelics. andrew couch says his son was a very sick boy. >> i'm extremely sorry. i'm heartbroken for you . i look, heartbroken for you. i look, this is so horrendous that i can't even explain it. you're trying to get me to give you an intelligent conversation. i can't do it because i'm just devastated. i love my son. i made myself a servant to my son when i found out he had a mental illness, i became his servant. i did everything because i loved that boy . that boy. >> the first of four criminal trials against donald trump begins later today in

so you can imagine that the latest we have especially is from new south wales police who in the last hoffman at taking the social media to say this, a critical incident has commenced following the shooting of a mail up on the junction just before the fee paid for pm, local time, emergency services will go to westfield, one by junction, following reports of multiple people, stabs people or roads to avoid the area. inquiries are continuing in relation to the incidence and there are no further details. so it makes 2 big questions. what has happened to the alleged attacker? they've been shot by police. it seems, but we don't know if they are still alive or not. a police in australia opens the all roms, but looking at the videos being sent from the scene on social media specialist units were dispatched to the scene along with other emergency vehicles because of the alleged victims. and that's the other major question. we just don't know how many people injured or even killed. it's still like very fluid situation. pants. i'm reporting from the no show of sidney, one by junctions on the sou

new south wales police are convinced the assailants acted alone and the biggest on on. so the question is why he mode seemingly at random. alex thomas, how does the era sidney now and the investigation is on the way following a cable call collection and substantive kia, 19 was killed, 7 others were injured and they plunged to the ground. and calia also sought about has more defensive rescue mission and saw the enter key at 1.4 hours. a cuban cock would like to be the broken pilot in the tourist. the result of on top of the crash, the cabin burst open sounds, and passengers plummeting to the mountain side below the detection, interior ministry reported the death of 54 year old. took his man and easily to 7 others. they were all torture citizens, accept a could you stand. national images of teams dispatched helicopters yvette creat injure as the by the car cable sways from these last cables on the side of the mountain. maddox tended to the one some of the future of working critical condition after before headquarters transferred them to nearby hospitals for 3 teams. all t

new south wales police are convinced the assailants acted alone. and the biggest unanswered question is why he murdered seemingly at random. alex thomas, how does the arrest? sydney still ahead on al jazeera, a cable call colors, incense passengers plummeting to the ground in southern sophia plus my mom and find outside the city of faults. with done with the or 40 to see a launching a major plan to and a city award to crisis affecting the states. and will have the best of action from the 2nd round of the mazda is, is tiger woods brakes, another right corner of the golf stuff that's coming off the sport with pizza, the, you know, a slow moving line to fund installs, which is more or less this one here doesn't look as always starting with thing, but it is, and it's given funding in athens here in empowered wise, probably getting funding currently in the southeast result and only your to go on board or possibly further inland. it's so much cool around it really shows the change in the season south of that and much adoption teen is enjoying recently. f

let's hear now from assistant commissioner anthony cook from new south wales police i >> -- >> 3:10 thisngaged with about nine people. it is clear that during that engagement he caused harm to those people. we believe by stabbing them with a weapon . he was carrying very weapon. he was carrying very clearly a range of reports were made of the incident. police attended promptly. a single unit officer, inspector of police, was nearby, attended , went into was nearby, attended, went into the centre, directed by a range of people . she confronted the of people. she confronted the offender who had moved by this stage to level five. as she continued to walk quickly behind him to catch up with him , he him to catch up with him, he turned, faced her, raised a knife. turned, faced her, raised a ane.she turned, faced her, raised a knife. she discharged a firearm and that person is now deceased. i'm advised that there are five victims who are now deceased as a result of the actions of this offender. there are more than several other people who have been conveyed to hospital . a been conveyed to hos

new south wales police has confirmed those being treated suffered non—life threatening injuries as .red non—life threatening injuries as. meanwhile, suffered non—life threatening injuries as . meanwhile, the injuries as. meanwhile, the father of the man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney has apologised for his son's actions. joel couch she killed five women and a male security guard on saturday. police say they're investigating whether he was specifically targeting women. they believe the 40 year old suffered from schizophrenia and used drugs, including meth and psychedelics . andrew couch says psychedelics. andrew couch says his son was a very sick boy . his son was a very sick boy. >> i'm extremely sorry. i'm heartbroken for you. i look, this is so horrendous that i can't even explain it. you're trying to get me to give you an intelligent conversation . i intelligent conversation. i can't do it because i'm just devastated . i love my son. devastated. i love my son. i made myself a servant to my son. when i found out he had a mental illness, i became his s

. >> so, on that breaking news, new south wales police have said officers have arrested a man and he'son—life threatening injuries and being treated by ambulance paramedics. well, that's a relief. >> so donald trump is going to be the first former president ever to stand trial on criminal charges. >> today it's all about the hush, the so—called hush money payments to the porn star stormy daniels. >> so this could be the first of four criminal prosecutions against trump to go to trial this year, as he runs for a second time in the white house. this is extraordinary. >> this isn't it? well, we're going to talk now to us political journalist eric ham. eric, should ever eric, nothing should ever surprise donald trump. eric, nothing should ever surp ase donald trump. eric, nothing should ever surp as , donald trump. eric, nothing should ever surp as , what's donald trump. eric, nothing should ever surp as , what's yournald trump. eric, nothing should ever surp as , what's your name?jmp. and as, what's your name? beverley turner saying this could be the first of four trials. but even if ther

news. breaking news from police in wales, and three people have been injured at a stabbing at a school in south—westrested. our correspondent, hywel griffith, is in cardiff. hejoins me now. thank you forjoining us. tell us thank you for “oining us. tell us what ou thank you forjoining us. tell us what you know. _ thank you forjoining us. tell us what you know. we _ thank you forjoining us. tell us what you know. we understand| thank you forjoining us. tell us - what you know. we understand this incident happened at ysgol dyffryn aman, a secondary school, about 11100 pupils, late morning before the lunch break. the police say that three people were injured and needed treatment and one person has been arrested and they are not looking for anyone in connection with the incident. the school has recently put out a statement saying that everything has been contained. a governor of the school says that they use their lockdown protocols for children so they were not able to leave the classroom. the police were called, two air ambulances were called as well. one has since left and flown to the university of

new —— for ukraine but it is a much—needed piece of news. police in wales are telling us that three people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in south—westwere called to the scene in ammanford and one person has been arrested. worried parents at the school gates said they were sent messages by schoolchildren inside saying the classes had been lockdown. let's go to the scene. what more can you tell us? i let's go to the scene. what more can you tell us?— you tell us? i have spoken to a number of _ you tell us? i have spoken to a number of parents _ you tell us? i have spoken to a number of parents now- you tell us? i have spoken to a number of parents now who i you tell us? i have spoken to a i number of parents now who have you tell us? i have spoken to a - number of parents now who have been in touch with their children inside to say that they are still in lockdown in their classes after in incident took place this morning. some of the children have told their parents and family members that they would miss what happened in the school earlier this morning which seems to have taken place between 11 and 12. as you mention, two air ambulan

police investigator, who confronted the attacker on her own. >> we have continuing investigations in relation to him. we believe he came to new south wales we are and have spoken with his family, will continue to do so, and they are cooperating with us. we know that shortly after coming to sydney, he took possession of the storage facility that has been identified, and we have worked through that very small storage facility. >> on an autumn afternoon, the shopping center was packed with people. the man walked through, wielding a knife. some people tried to block him. the bravery of ordinary australians in an extraordinary situation. so far, no known motive for the attack. >> as i had said last night, there is still, to this point, nothing that we have, no information we have received, no evidence we have recovered, no intelligence that we have gathered, that would suggest that this was driven by any particular motivation, ideology, or otherwise. >> a nation in shock, families in grief. >> is trillions are waking up to try to deal with the shock and trauma that will come with what has occurred with violent actions that are unspeakable. an

police continue their investigations. i want to send a specific message to the women of new south wales tonight.ehind this attack. what we can say is every australian woman deserves to feel safe in her community. this is your state and your city, this is your home. you have every right to live your life as you choose free from fear and violence. australia is not used to such attacks. this safe affluent area of sydney is grieving but bondi has also found strength in that loss. katy watson, bbc news, sydney. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello there. more than 50,000 people are taking part in the london a record number of people are taking part in the london marathon with 50,000 expected to finish the historic route. and there was a record broken in the elite races with kenya's perezjepchirchir setting a new women's only time as she stormed to victory. perezjepchirchir crossed the line in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds to break the record by a5 seconds. second—place tigst assefa and joyciline jepkosgei in third were also within that time. in the men's, alexander mutiso munyao ma

news, three people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in south—west wales. it happened in ammanford. 0ne school in south—west wales. it happened in ammanford. one person has been arrested and policee at the school has been closed while investigations continue strip they are working with carmarthenshire county council. three people have been injured, one is receiving treatment at one person has been arrested. more breaking news, three people have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after five people, including a child, were killed as they tried to cross the channel. the national crime agency said investigators are questioning two men from sudan, aged 19 and 22 and a that 22—year—old suspect from south sudan over the tragedy. they are arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the uk illegally. the 55 surviving passengers have already been interviewed and are expected to been interviewed and are expected to be spoken to further in the coming days. plenty more on that and the rest of the news on our website. now it's time for a look at the weather. there is little sign of the weather warming up much in the next few days was dubbed we stick

news. a teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing at a school in south—west wales. two teachers and a teenage pupil were taken to hospital. police incident. tomos morgan reports: this was the scene at ysgol dyffryn aman after what was a shocking incident. two teachers and a pupil stabbed and taken to hospital with non—life—threatening injuries. a raft of emergency service vehicles and personnel attended the scene, and worried parents rushed to the gates waiting for any news. radu in year ten was inside when the alarm was raised. i was in it room and i walked out as break ended, and i heard that there's been a stabbing from this pupil, but i didn't believe her until i heard the code red. parents have been waiting here for hours outside ysgol dyffryn aman, waiting for their children to be released from their classrooms. those that have contacted their parents say they've been fed and they've been questioned by the police. the parents have also said that the emergency services and the school have been sporadic with information about what's happened. i've tried to ring the school several times. the phones are out of order. they're n

news, in northern france. a teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were stabbed at a school in south west wales this morning. policeage pupil have been taken to hospital with non—life threatening injuries. the school in ammanford was put in lockdown for several hours to try to protect the children inside. tomos morgan is there for us now, tomos. tonight, the bbc understands one of those teachers that was injured todayis those teachers that was injured today is a drama and welsh teacher and the head of year seven here. in the last hour, the head teacher has issued a statement, thanking both pupils and staff for their calm and mature response to what was a difficult day's events. it had been a difficult day and obviously that their thoughts were with all of those, the three families affected by today's events. tonight, as the police behind me continue their investigations, i think it's fair to say there is still a sense of shock here in ammanford, shocked that a incident has taken place in this bilingual school in a small mining town in south—west wales. this was the scene at ysgol dyffryn aman after what was a shock

new south wales and of course from the prime minister, addressing the crowd. there were babies in buggies, there were parents, grandparents, there were people from the fire service and policewithin the community, that grief didn't have to be lonely, that people here had come together to be able to in light of what happened, in the last week. and the message from people here who attended was very much that this was a community that was very tight—knit, that the feeling was this could have been anyone and it hit very close to home and that is why people wanted to attend, to attend the vigil. so it was a very moving ceremony and people, you know, families from notjust here in bondi, but across sydney, came to pay their respects to those who died, and of course those who remain injured. and as we heard, the good news in what has been a very difficult week, of the youngest victim, a nine—month—old baby, whose mother died protecting her in the attack. she has no then released from hospital and is now with herfamily. i was interested, the premier of new south wales, while he was addressing that, saying that no one should have to live in fear because there has been a lot of talk a

new south wales have been told to stay indoors. now pop sensation taylor swift will be performing in the uk this summer as part of her record—breaking eras tour. but policenline, with reports of scams. here's our culture reporter noor nanji and her report contains flashing images. welcome to the eras tour! it's the hottest ticket in town — taylor swift's world tour, which comes to the uk later this year. this has been the most extraordinary experience of my entire life. but some fans, desperate to see the us pop idol, have fallen victim to scams. they include sian williams, who had promised to take her daughter to swift's show in cardiff. it's the fact that we've paid £250, lost £250, so you're out of pocket, and we still haven't got any tickets. so it's sort of that roller—coaster of emotions. being angry with myself, sad that we've lost the money, even sadder still that we don't have tickets. tickets to taylor swift concerts sold out within minutes when they first went on sale, and now it is extremely difficult to find them. some swifties are turning to social media or other means, but that leaves them open to fraudsters. police scotland says it has re

now, the police commissioner in new south wales today said that it wasn't a political terrorist attackll that's yet to be known. i mean, the story is still developing, but it was a horrific event, totally shocking i >> -- >> yeah. i mean, how can they say with a lot of viewers are confused by that? because how can they say with conviction that they know that for certain we just we don't we haven't ascertained that yet. is that right? yeah. >> well that's right. yes. and i mean, it's not terrorism, but it is yeah. you've got is terrifying. yeah. you've got six people now confirmed dead and sadly, you've got a nine month old baby hospitalised . month old baby hospitalised. yeah. which is terrible. and the mother has just confirmed in the last few hours the mother is now deceased, and what sort of area is it like, jake? >> what can you just describe what the location of the mall is actually like ? is it incredibly actually like? is it incredibly busy? would this have been, you know , a very heavily populated know, a very heavily populated area or totally, totally, this is an area i know.

the police say they do not know the circumstances of the second fatality but it has been a wild few days in eastern australia, record—breaking amounts of rain have fallen. here in new south walesell so there are still evacuation orders in place in parts of sydney but thankfully for the residents of the city the storm system is moving south and expected to head out to sea over the weekend but as you would imagine the flood warnings are continuing because the rain is flowing into rivers which are rising so with them the risk of flooding to low—lying areas. was there any way to prepare to avoid some of the issues and dangers people are facing? australia is a land well used to extremes, the authorities are very good at giving advance warnings to motorists and homeowners and commuters but people find themselves still facing peril. dozens of people have had to be rescued by emergency services so it is a mercy that although two people have died tragic for those family members but it is an indication that australia is pretty good at giving warnings to citizens when these extreme events rumble through communities in this country. let 5 get some of the day 5 other news now thousands hav