Amy Scott has also been described as a loving wife and mother, and a great pillar of support to her family.
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Scott risked her life to save others and stop Joel Cauchi’s stabbing rampage that killed six people at Bondi Junction Westfield in April 2024, shooting him when he charged at her.

Yesterday, it was announced by NSW Police Legacy that a mother of two has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.

Amy Scott has also been described as a loving wife and mother, and a great pillar of support to her family.
A fundraiser for Amy Scott (left) has raised more than $350,000. (Facebook/NSW Police Legacy)

In a remarkable show of support, a fundraiser initiated by the police charity to help alleviate the financial strain on Amy and her family has amassed over $350,000 in just a little more than a day.

“The incredible generosity of our community truly reflects the high esteem in which Amy is held by the people of New South Wales,” remarked NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley in an official statement.

“On behalf of the NSW government, I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has contributed,” she added.

The fundraising appeal, which initially set a target of $25,000, has received more than 6,000 donations so far.

“This is devastating news for her, her family and her colleagues at the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command and the whole NSW Police family,” Catley said.

“Amy is the epitome of the brilliance of the NSW Police Force.

“Her bravery at Bondi Junction in 2024 is forever stamped in our minds.

“She put her life on the line and in doing so saved countless others.

“Amy is supported by the entire NSW Police family who are rallying around her as she faces this challenging health battle.

“We wish her every strength in the months ahead.”

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Police officer Amy Scott arrives for a community candlelight vigil for the victims of the Bondi Junction tragedy at Dolphin Court at Bondi Beach on April 21, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. The Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre was the scene of a frenzied stabbing attack on April 13, 2024 that killed seven, including the offender. The centre, which is an important feature of Sydney's affluent Eastern suburbs, re-opened for business on Friday. (Photo by Lisa Maree
Amy Scott arrives for a community candlelight vigil for the victims of the Bondi Junction tragedy in the weeks after the attack. (Getty)
Scott responded to Cauchi’s knife rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield on April 13, 2024.

She found Cauchi running through the shopping centre and shot him dead with two gunshots when he charged at her.

Scott also tried to offer him first aid in the immediate aftermath.

In the aftermath of the fatal stabbing, Scott was awarded the NSW Police Commissioner’s Valour medal – one of the highest in the force – for members who “display exceptional bravery in life-threatening situations”.

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