04-14-2024, 03:31 PM
In case anyone is interested in reading beyond soundbites, here's an article which goes into some detail on the killer.
Not too surprising - another person previously known to authorities.
"The man who murdered six people in a busy Sydney shopping centre was a teacher turned male escort who was known to authorities because of previous concerning behaviour including an unusual interest in knives."
All too often, it seems that someone known as the neighborhood weirdo pops a bolt and goes on a killing rampage.
I do think we need red flag laws of some sort to have authorities intervene with such folks, although I'm not too sure what would have happened in this case (since no firearms were involved) - but maybe if the guy was brought in for evaluation/treatment things could have been different?
Regardless, this just drives home that there are nutcases out there - and that everyone should be mentally prepared to encounter one (e.g. be aware of your surroundings and avoid anything/anyone that appears dangerous, think about what you could do (flight-always preferred or fight-do you have the means/training to defend yourself, such as pepper gel).
Anyways, thats my $0.02.
You may now return to yourthoughtful discussion bickering over how many guns vs. how many knives are used to kill people.
Not too surprising - another person previously known to authorities.
"The man who murdered six people in a busy Sydney shopping centre was a teacher turned male escort who was known to authorities because of previous concerning behaviour including an unusual interest in knives."
All too often, it seems that someone known as the neighborhood weirdo pops a bolt and goes on a killing rampage.
I do think we need red flag laws of some sort to have authorities intervene with such folks, although I'm not too sure what would have happened in this case (since no firearms were involved) - but maybe if the guy was brought in for evaluation/treatment things could have been different?
Regardless, this just drives home that there are nutcases out there - and that everyone should be mentally prepared to encounter one (e.g. be aware of your surroundings and avoid anything/anyone that appears dangerous, think about what you could do (flight-always preferred or fight-do you have the means/training to defend yourself, such as pepper gel).
Anyways, thats my $0.02.
You may now return to your
