More than $80,000 already raised to support treatment of Scott, who confronted Joel Cauchi alone during the April 2024 Westfield attack Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Amy Scott, the New South Wales Police officer who pursued and shot the perpetrator of the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of breast cancer”. Joel Cauchi killed six people in a mass stabbing attack on 13 April 2024 at the Bondi Westfield shopping centre, wounding another 10. Continue reading...
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Amy Scott, police officer who confronted Bondi junction stabber, diagnosed with ‘rare and aggressive’ breast cancer
Amy Scott, the New South Wales police officer who confronted the Bondi Junction stabber in April 2024, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Scott was lauded for her bravery in pursuing and shooting Joel Cauchi, who killed six people and wounded ten others in a mass stabbing attack at the Bondi Westfield shopping centre on April 13, 2024.
Andrew MessengerThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-12 · 02:13 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Amy Scott, the New South Wales police officer who confronted the Bondi Junction stabber in April 2024, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Scott was lauded for her bravery in pursuing and shooting Joel Cauchi, who killed six people and wounded ten others in a mass stabbing attack at the Bondi Westfield shopping centre on April 13, 2024. Following the diagnosis, a fundraising effort was launched to support Scott's treatment. To date, over $80,000 has been raised.
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More than $80,000 has already been raised to support Amy Scott's treatment.
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Another 10 people were wounded in the Bondi Westfield stabbing attack.
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Joel Cauchi killed six people in a mass stabbing attack on 13 April 2024 at the Bondi Westfield shopping centre.
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Amy Scott, the NSW police officer who pursued and shot the Bondi Junction stabber, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
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