A local artist has been identified as the fifth victim of the stabbing horror at Westfield Bondi, as fears grow for three others who are fighting for their lives in hospital.
Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people and injured at least 12 more in a violent rampage at the busy shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.
Six people were killed in the attack and several others were injured.
Pikria Darchia, 55, who describes herself as an artist on LinkedIn and is understood to originally hail from Tbilisi in Georgia, was the fifth victim to be identified.
It comes as fears are growing the death toll could rise as three people, including a nine-month-old baby, remain critical and are fighting for their lives in hospital.
Pikria Darchia (pictured), 55, who describes herself as an artist on LinkedIn and is understood to originally hail from Tbilisi in Georgia, was the fifth victim to be identified
A further six are in a serious but stable condition.
More to come.