CCTV released of the moment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber, as inquest continuesIBy Isabella RossTopic:Crime1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 8:57amLoading...In short:Footage has been released of the moment before NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott gunned down Bondi Junction mass killer Joel Cauchi.The CCTV and 3D digital reconstruction, released by the Coroners Court of New South Wales, show the 1 minute and 25 second interaction.What's next?The coronial inquest into the deadly stabbing at Bondi Junction Westfield resumes on Monday.abc.net.au/news/bondi-junction-westfield-inquest-cctv-joel-cauchi-amy-scott/105241072Link copiedShareShare articleFootage of the moment before NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott gunned down the Bondi Junction mass killer has been released for the first time, amid the coronial inquest into the deadly stabbing.WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing.The video is displayed on two screens, one being a 3D digital reconstruction and the other CCTV footage of the moment Inspector Scott began her pursuit of Joel Cauchi.The CCTV footage, released by the Coroners Court of New South Wales, begins with Cauchi brandishing a knife and hesitating before walking up the escalators at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.Seconds later Inspector Scott is seen entering the Westfield and she is pointed in the direction of Cauchi by witnesses.Loading...After going up the same escalator, Inspector Scott runs towards where Cauchi was spotted on level five of the shopping centre.Two male witnesses follow Inspector Scott in her pursuit — French construction workers Silas Despreaux and Damien Guerot, who provided their accounts of the incident to the inquest on Tuesday.Both men had earlier thrown bollards towards Cauchi, hitting him but failing to bring him down.According to a statement Mr Despreaux gave to police, he said Inspector Scott "was the one in front of the group" of witnesses as they ran towards Cauchi's direction.He said they all exited the escalator together and found "other members of the public calling out to us and pointing us in the direction of where the attacker was".Included in the vision was Inspector Scott with both Silas Despreaux and Damien Guerot (pictured). (Supplied: Coroners Court of New South Wales)As Cauchi and Inspector Scott turn a corner in the shopping centre, Cauchi suddenly stops and turns around, running towards Inspector Scott, as shown in the CCTV.Within mere seconds, Inspector Scott is shown reaching for her gun in its holster and aiming the weapon towards Cauchi, where the CCTV then stops.At the inquest, Inspector Scott said she fired her gun three times, two hitting Cauchi, and a third making contact with a large pot plant.The 3D digital reconstruction showed there was 6.5 metres in distance between Cauchi and Inspector Scott in the final moments before he was shot.Mr Despreaux said he was behind Inspector Scott when she fired her gun and that Cauchi got "very close to the police officer … and he didn't show any signs of stopping"."It was clear to me that he was targeting the police officer."A 3D digital reconstruction of the incident was released on day four of the inquest. (Supplied: Coroners Court of New South Wales)In her opening statement at the inquest, Counsel Assisting the Coroner Peggy Dwyer SC acknowledged the "truly unfathomable" grief of the victims' families.Dawn Singleton, Jade Young, Yixuan Cheng, Ashlee Good, security guard Faraz Tahir and Pikria Darchia were killed in the attack.'Going to kill me': Officer who shot Joel Cauchi describes confrontationPhoto shows A young woman wearing a grey suit with a white undershirt stands outside court with sunglassesThe officer who fatally shot Joel Cauchi the day of his attack at the Bondi Junction Westfield Shopping Centre has described her encounter on the second day of the coronial inquest."The public nature of this grief is a burden for the families that we are trying to be mindful of at every stage of the inquest," Dr Dwyer said.NSW State Coroner Magistrate Teresa O'Sullivan said the court would do "all that we can" to assist the families during the court proceedings.The hearings are scheduled to run until May 30, with oral evidence from 40 witnesses to be heard.The inquest will resume on Monday.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 8:57am, updated 52m ago52 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:33amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)If you need someone to talk to, call:Lifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36Headspace on 1800 650 890QLife on 1800 184 527Top StoriesCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceLiberals granted injunction in spat with council over corflutes in KooyongLIVEPhoto shows Monique Ryan Amelia Hamer pre-poll signsVaping rules to be eased under Coalition governmentTopic:VapingPhoto shows a woman holds a vape as she blows smoke out of her mouth while walking outdoorsGroup that organised election volunteers denies links to BeijingTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Steven Mao and Jessica Yuan anding out how-to-vote cards wearing Monique Ryan shirts.Simon Patterson tells court of 'strained' relationship with alleged mushroom killerTopic:Law, Crime and JusticePhoto shows A close up photo of Erin Patterson looking over her shoulder wearing glases.Related stories'Not good enough': Paramedic frustrated by delay in reaching Bondi victimsTopic:CrimePhoto shows nsw ambulances and police outside the westfield shopping centre at bondi junction after a mass stabbing eventInternet history reveals Bondi Junction killer was 'planning a strike', inquest toldTopic:CrimePhoto shows Woman stands in courtroom, woman in road in top left-hand cornerPolice had warnings about Bondi Junction killer's behaviour before mass stabbing, court toldTopic:CrimePhoto shows Bondi Junction Stabbing RampageRelated topicsBondi JunctionCrimeLidcombeMassacresMental HealthTop StoriesCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceLiberals granted injunction in spat with council over corflutes in KooyongTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsVaping rules to be eased under Coalition governmentTopic:VapingGroup that organised election volunteers denies links to BeijingTopic:ElectionsSimon Patterson tells court of 'strained' relationship with alleged mushroom killerTopic:Law, Crime and JusticeJust InWoman has car stolen on freeway after stopping to help at crashTopic:Police25m ago25 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:59amYoungest Snowtown murderer applies for release on paroleTopic:Homicide1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:19amNeo-Nazi flyers delivered to Jewish households in MelbourneTopic:Elections1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:18amMoment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber shown in new CCTVTopic:Crime52m ago52 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:33amMore Just InBack to top