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What motivated the Sydney mall killer?

Joel Cauchi rampaged through the Bondi Junction mall as shoppers ran for their lives. Meanwhile, false claims about the attacker's identity had already started spiralling online.

A shocking and senseless act of violence has horrified the people of Australia. Six people were killed in a vicious stabbing spree at a shopping centre in Sydney. A dozen others were injured, including a baby girl. Police in New South Wales say it was 'obvious' the killer was targeting women.
40-year-old Joel Cauchi rampaged through the Bondi Junction mall as shoppers ran for their lives. Meanwhile, false claims about the attacker's motivations and identity had already started spiralling online.

In this episode of the 5 Minutes On podcast, the 成人论坛鈥檚 Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent, Marianna Spring, distinguishes between the facts and conspiracies of the Sydney mall attack.