Armed police patrol outside the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall after a stabbing incident in Sydney on April 13, 2024. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images
Police in New South Wales (NSW) will be granted new “wanding” powers to search for knives in crowded areas without a warrant.
The news follows two recent stabbing attacks in Sydney, including the Bondi stabbing rampage that killed six people, and the knife attack on a Christian bishop.
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
