The westfield centre, just minutes from the famous bondi beach, fled the attacker s path, before he was shot dead by police. Officers said he was known to the authorities. Katy watson reports now from the scene. Shouting fear and panic in bondi. Chaos in one of sydneys busiest Shopping Centres. Police were called after reports of multiple stabbings, and this is the scene they were met with. The attacker entered the Shopping Centre just after three in the afternoon, maiming people in his path. I think they are telling everybody to go to the nearest exit. Amid the panic, there was indeed huge bravery. See how this this man in a White T Shirt wards off the attacker with a bollard. Outside, shoppers ran for their lives out of the mall. There was relief and terror. Everyone move back i was hiding in the back room, just hearing gunshots. It wasjust like the worst thing ever. We saw these people running towards us, and then we heard a shot. My husband dragged us into a shop and the lady locke