‘I was terrified’: security guard in charge tells Bondi stabbings inquest communication difficulties caused delay in warning

Joseph Gaerlan tells court he received distress call during his lunch break warning there's lots of blood, you need to hurry'

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A security guard in charge of emergency response the day Joel Cauchi fatally stabbed six people inside a Bondi shopping centre has told an inquest that communication difficulties caused a delay in warning customers about the incident.

The coronial inquest heard that a public emergency announcement was not issued until 17 minutes after Cauchi killed his sixth and last victim, and 14 minutes after a police officer had already shot him dead, an inquest has heard.

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