Cauchi at ‘significant’ risk of relapsing into psychosis when discharged into doctor’s care, Bondi Junction inquest hears

Joel Cauchi suffered deterioration in performance IQ' and some cognitive functions leading up to attack, expert tells Sydney coroner's court

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Joel Cauchi's psychiatrist of eight years discharged him into the care of his doctor at a time when he was at significant risk" of relapsing into psychosis, an expert has said amid a probe into the mental health and care of Cauchi.

On Thursday, the coronial inquest examining the fatal stabbing of six people by Cauchi at Westfield Bondi Junction in April 2024 heard from a panel of psychiatrists who provided expert opinions on Cauchi's treatment.

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