King Charles is "shocked and horrified" about the "senseless" Sydney attack in the second royal statement of the day.
The King and his wife, Queen Camilla, sent their heartfelt sympathies to all those involved in the knife attack that left six people dead at a mall in Sydney, Australia.
The statement read: “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.
King Charles issued a statement about the Sydney attack on Saturday
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"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. Charles R.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales also issued a statement following the knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction.
Princess Kate and Prince William said that they were "shocked and saddened" by the tragic event.
Six people have been pronounced dead and eight others, including a nine-month-old baby, were rushed to hospital as paramedics hurried to the scene.
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. W & C
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 13, 2024
The 40-year-old man was shot dead by police at Westfield Bondi Junction.
The mall went into lockdown shortly before 4pm local time as hundreds rushed to exit the premises, with the police declaring a "major incident."
King Charles is expected to travel to Australia in October as part of a long-haul international tour.
Plans surrounding the tour were put into question after the monarch announced his cancer diagnosis in February.
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King Charles is planning for an Australia trip this year GettyHowever, plans seem to still be going ahead as the Australian Government asked for submissions from premiers and chief ministers as they plan what territories to include for the monarch’s visit.
The royal voyage has been scheduled around the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Samoa which begins on October 21, 2024.
Charles last visited the country in 2018 when he was the Prince of Wales and both Prince William and Prince Harry have visited the country in the last few years.
The King has travelled to the country 15 times on working trips and also studied for six months at the Timbertop, Geelong Grammar School in Victoria.