Prince William, Princess Catherine ‘shocked’ by fatal Bondi Junction attack

Prince William and Princess Catherine have responded to the deadly Bondi Junction attacks, praising the “heroic” first responders.

The royal couple took to X on Saturday night Australian time.

“We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events in Sydney earlier today,” they said.

“ Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others. W & C.”

A lone 40-year-old man armed with a knife killed five people and injured at least eight more when he began his rampage at the busy shopping centre at 3.20pm on Saturday.

The injured included a nine-month-old baby and her mother.

The mother later died in hospital, taking the death toll up to six.

Police are yet to ascertain a motive, but say terrorism appears unlikely.

A senior officer who took on the attacker by her self and shot him has been praised a hero who saved “countless” other lives.

The world was quick to respond to the tragic news out of Sydney.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon took to social media to praise the “exceptional courage” of NSW Police.

“Australia is family. So all New Zealanders are thinking of those affected by the tragic events in Bondi, especially the family and friends of those killed today,” he wrote.

“Exceptional courage from NSW Police, first responders and members of the public.”