00:00 This attack is devastating and appalling. I'm sure I speak on behalf of the entire city
00:05 when I say our thoughts and prayers are with this young child and his family.
00:10 What I do know is that the police and emergency services responded very quickly to the call out
00:17 from members of the public. The police and other emergency services were well aware this was a
00:22 dangerous man with a sword. They ran towards him, not thinking about their own safety to protect
00:27 other members of the public. In addition to this child losing his life, two members of the public
00:34 have been injured. They're both taken to hospital. Two police officers have been very seriously
00:39 injured and are in surgery now. It shows the dangers our police officers face every day and
00:45 can I thank them as well for their bravery. What do you think of the police officers' actions?
00:50 Well I know from speaking to the commissioner and other members of the police service that they were
00:55 well aware this was a dangerous man. They were aware he had a big sword. They were concerned
01:01 about the safety of members of the public. They were aware they're risking their own personal
01:06 safety and it breaks my heart not only that this child has lost his life but two members of our
01:12 emergency services have risked their own safety to make sure others weren't injured as a consequence
01:17 of this man's actions.
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