Killer’s father says he did everything in his power to help ‘very sick boy’ – as it happened

Floral tributes in Bondi Junction after six people were killed in a stabbing attack. Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/EPA

9.20am BST

We are going to put the blog to bed now. Before we go, let’s re-cap the headlines:

• NSW police commissioner Karen Webb said of officer Amy Scott: ‘We’re trained to do this, but we’re not often faced with it’

• Webb says Bondi attacker ‘focused on women and avoided the men’

• Earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain region

• Sarah Snook wins Olivier award for role in The Picture of Dorian Gray

• Disruptions loom across Australia as pro-Palestine protesters vow to block ‘arteries of capitalism’

• Sixth Bondi stabbing victim was Chinese student Yixuan Cheng, trade delegation told

• Student says she ‘might be jailed if this bill is passed’ at Senate inquiry into deportation bill

• Nine-month-old Bondi stabbing victim’s condition upgraded to stable

• NSW premier announces $18m in funding for coronial inquiry into stabbing attack

• NSW government considering ‘additional measures’ for security guards

• Bustling Bondi Junction pauses in wake of attack
  Malcolm Turnbull pays respects to victims of Saturday’s spree killings

• Bondi Junction killer’s father says he did everything in his power to help ‘very sick boy’

Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us. We will be back tomorrow with all the national news.

Until then, Cait.

Updated at 9.39am BST

9.14am BST

Chinese embassy releases statement on Bondi stabbings

Since a stabbing attack took place on the afternoon of April 13^th at a shopping centre in Sydney, the Chinese embassy in Australia and the Chinese Consulate-General in Sydney have been closely following the situation, contacted the Australian side immediately to verify the casualties of Chinese citizens and expressed concerns.

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unfortunate death of one Chinese student and the serious injury of another.

We extend our deep condolences to the victims and our heartfelt sympathies to their families, and wish early recovery to the injured.

We will continue to maintain close communication with the Australian side and do our utmost to provide necessary assistance to the families of the Chinese victims.

Updated at 9.17am BST