King Charles and Queen Camilla are “utterly shocked and horrified” by the stabbing in Sydney.
The 75-year-old monarch and his wife have spoken out after the tragic incident on Saturday (13.04.24) at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which saw a 40-year-old man take the lives of seven people, including his own.
In a statement, the King said: “My wife and I were utterly shocked and horrified to hear of the tragic stabbing incident in Bondi.
“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed during such a senseless attack.
“While details of these shocking circumstances are still emerging, our thoughts are also with those who were involved in the response, and we give thanks for the bravery of the first responders and emergency services.
Meanwhile, the King’s son Prince William, and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales are also “shocked and saddened” by the events that unfolded and sent their “thoughts” to all those affected and thanked the emergency services.
In a joint statement posted to Instagram, they said: “We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events in Sydney earlier today.
Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others.”
The statement marked the first public statement from the royal couple since it was announced that Catherine, 42, is undergoing “preventative” chemotherapy for cancer.