Paramedic denied access to Bondi Junction ‘hot zone’ tells stabbing inquest policies ‘need to change’

<p>Critical care paramedic Christopher Wilkinson arrived at Westfield 30 minutes after Joel Cauchi attacked 16 people, killing six</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb">Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">afternoon election email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>A New South Wales ambulance officer who attempted to save the lives of Bondi Junction stabbing victims on 13 April 2024 says he was “frustrated” after not being able to access injured and potentially dying patients.</p><p>Six people were stabbed to death by schizophrenic man Joel Cauchi at the Westfield shopping centre.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/30/bondi-junction-stabbing-attack-inquest-nsw-paramedic-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>