As it happened: Bondi Junction tragedy full coverage | | 7 News Australia

Two men, Damien Guru and Silas De Pro, were shopping at Westfield when they witnessed a man, Joel Kouchi, stabbing random shoppers. Without fear, they grabbed balls (presumably sporting equipment or objects) and followed Kouchi down the stairs to try to stop him. When Kouchi slipped away, they found another makeshift weapon and continued to pursue him until police officer Amy Scott arrived and shot Kouchi three times. The bystanders were praised by Officer Scott for their bravery, with one of them, Damien, a permanent resident in Australia who may now have his visa extended due to his heroic actions.Note: It's possible that "balls" was mistranslated or misinterpreted. In the context of the story, it's likely that Damien and Silas grabbed other objects as makeshift weapons, rather than actual balls.