"Sydney Mall Attacker Targeted Women, Had Mental Health Issues"

TL;DR
The man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre appears to have been targeting women, according to police. The attacker, Joel Cauchi, was shot dead by police after killing five women and a male security guard. Police believe he focused on women and avoided men during the attack. Cauchi had mental health issues, and the police are not treating the incident as terrorism-related. His family described his actions as "truly horrific" and expressed no issues with the police officer who shot him. The victims have been identified, and the police are conducting interviews to gain insight into the attacker's motives.
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