Bondi Junction stabbings: Joel Cauchi's parents 'extremely sorry' after son's attack
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- The father of Joel Cauchi, who carried out a knife attack on people at a mall in Sydney, has said he is 'extremely sorry' for the victims. Andrew Cauchi told reporters: 'I'm devastated ... I love my son. I made myself a servant to my son when I found out he had a mental illness.' He said his son's apparent targeting of women could be explained because he had wanted a girlfriend but had 'no social skills'.
Joel Cauchi's mother, Michelle Cauchi, said her son would have been devastated by his actions had he been in his 'right mind.' 'My heart goes out to the people our son has hurt,' she said.
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Ah man. Leave the poor parents alone.
Why? They raised him. When it's any other group the comments wouldn't be nearly as forgiving, understanding or appealing for the family to be left alone. Yet, when it's a pa le, suddenly there's compassion, excuses of mental health, asking for the family to be left alone.
@@hislord1 Oh bore off. It's nothing to do with the parents.
@@xx-wp3mq cry about it they failed to raise him
@@theonlybigsmoke not that you’d understand anything about nuance but unless they told him to do it they’re not complicit and it’s clear you can’t read that they’re shocked either, go talk to the wall with your unpopular opinion.
Leave the family alone ffs , they’re not responsible !
no. if you don't want to take responsibility, don't have a kid. They knew he was a threat and had a history of going after women. Heck... he described watching his son do this stuff while he was present. They should have raised alarm bells that he was not safe to be roaming around freely.
@@ibendover4817 i think most people would agree that if your son is 40 years old.. you aren't responsible for his actions anymore. you are speaking as if they are legally allowed to prevent him from roaming around freely (they aren't).
@@jacer4 except he's not a normal 40yo. You're acting as if laws that apply to functional adults should apply to him. They are responsible for raising alarm bells if they can describe his past actions in such detail.
@@ibendover4817 prior to this incident the only thing he was diagnosed with is schizophrenia. i am not giving my opinions on laws, but as a matter of fact, his parents legally can NOT prevent him from roaming freely.
@@jacer4 You act as if schizophrenia is tame. They had a moral obligation to report him when they started targeting women. They knew about it and were able to describe his interactions in detail. The way they excused it as "he just wanted a gf" is gross. If someone shows a pattern of being a genuine threat to the public they CAN be restricted. They CAN be reported even if there is no immediate danger. Stop acting like a couch lawyer and arguing for the sake of arguing. Go research this yourself.
You are able to stand on a moral high horse because it's not your family affected... I hope and pray you experience the same and people make excuses telling you you're over-reacting when you ask for justice and improvement of the system where parents are allowed to be inactive/soft on these matters.
His father looks like such a warm hearted genuine man who truly did everything he could and my heart hurts for him and his wife. Rip to all the Victims🥺🙏
I feel so heartbroken for Joel's parents as well as the victims & their families. They seem so very upset at what their son did. Prayers for everyone 🙏
Ikr 😢. Hope everyone heals.
Why is media harassing those poor parents! They lost a child too!!!
You can't be serious
@@dsheat8476I mean, why are they being interviewed and questioned? They’re sitting there and answering for their mentally ill child’s actions. What are they supposed to say? Obviously they feel horrible about the entire situation and wish it never happened.
@@just2genders668 it's called a background check
I am sure the parents would have agreed to a press conference somewhere else rather than having their home plastered all over the media for all to see. That is some parasitic journalism right there... Poor form.
That's heartbreaking poor family and families 💔
If the perpetrator were non-whites and their families were non-whites then you would hurl racial slurs and the response would be different.
Those poor people.
Please don't blame yourself. Prayers for y'all.
I feel so sorry for these parents.None of us know how we would react,just amazing as they say “I still love my son” Remarkable. Just ordinary people
Bless the parents, you can see how much this has destroyed his father. Poor bloke and victims too.
It has destroyed the victims more. The father even described...in detail... how this guy would target women and didn't raise any alarms to keep him away from the public?
@@ibendover4817 The son was FOURTY YEARS OLD.
@@ibendover4817 ffs calm down. Stop attacking everone in these comment sections.
@@ibendover4817 I read that his son lived on the streets most of the time. The father wouldn't have had much influence over him. Plus the fact that he was 40.
My heart goes out to you Joel ❤️
I'm sorry that our greedy self centred judgemental society weren't able to make you feel at home.
I hope you find the peace now that this Earth was unable to provide you.
I forgive you brother 😇
We must ensure that people with severe problems go into adequate care. Not only is it too much for parents to manage but the person suffering with such issues is a danger to themselves and others unless they are receiving proper medical and psychological care. Society needs to value the importance of facilities and care workers as well as education on and simple access to resources to identify those with progressive and aggressive mental health problems.
💯%
I 100% agree. We need to focus on mental health big time because it’s such a serious problem.
The parents should have reported Joel's fascination with knives to police, or some other authority.
You people in the comments saying 'no excuses' have no idea.
ahh, can't you get a gurlfwend
@@user-wu1dv6jk5s I can't get a boyfriend either but at least I have a grasp of the English language.
@@user-wu1dv6jk5swe all did! Your mama!😂
Are you lecturing us to feel sorry for a murderer because you share the same skin color? I wonder what your sentiment was before he was identified.
You all have no sympathy for the parents when the color is different though
😢 poor parents
poor victims. The parents unleashed him into the world and didn't report his past interactions because they thought 'he just wanted a gf'.
@@ibendover4817 they did nothing with the killings, you clearly haven’t looked into it
@@beefy905 Im sitting here watching him describe every detail of how his son behaved and describe the exact reason he went after women. He knew all this but despite this his son was allowed to roam free and the dad din't raise any alarm bells. If this were my son I'd get him locked up to avoid doing harm to others...
@@ibendover4817 The police knew about him, the father had reported, but the authorities did nothing. His father had little influence over him.
@@ibendover4817The guy was 40... parents rarely have control over their sons at those ages.
Leave the parents alone….
I can't imagine how awful his family feels you can hear it and see it in their faces. It's not their fault.
Oh all the racists gone quiet
If they are caucasian they are 100% blameless and are the victims apparently? His mother referring to victims as ‘people he hurt’ - lady he stabbed and murdered people, including babies.
@@gonnabeayogi1445could say the same for the whole crowd bleating about “usual suspects” without knowing any information
Makes a change for it to be a person of this culture though doesn't it, we know who the USUAL suspects are...its nothing to do with racism it's to do with facts. Like the fact that in the US 55% of murders are committed by the 18% black population but that's just smoke in mirrors to you do gooders. Facts are facts amd this was a SUPRISE to MOST of the population that says all you need to know.
@@gonnabeayogi1445it's true though
@@Marshmobilisethey are right 99% of the time
Iam so sorry parents and those who lost there beloved ,we will pray for you
STOP DOXING HIS FAMILY!! This is actually against the law to do. Please take down any videos with his families house. You do not understand the danger you have done to this family.
cry me a river and just pray for the victims
Blood Sport Journalism
Targeted these traumatised parents at their own home SHAME SHAME SHAME
I once spoke to an elderly woman who had a 21 year old son with schizophrenia. He killed himself in the Appalachian mountains. Teenage boys are at risk.
These people are not responsible.
May all involved, the one who was menrally ill and the ones whose life was tragically ended, rest in peace.
Poor parent 😢 I hope they can find peace❤
Heartbreaking!
😢😢😢😢😢
Prayers to the victims family+ to his family!! 🙏
🙏🙏Prayers for this mother and father, and their family 🙏🙏
I struggle to comprehend what his parents are going through. Any parent can see they are living a nightmare now. I don’t know how they will ever find peace. This is one event Dutton could compare Port Arthur to and this will be unpacked for decades.
Wheres everyone gone who wanted to know the skin colour of the perpetrator ay! Not so cherpy now are you ayy. Can't blame the immigrants on this one. How that humble pie taste?
its a yt comment section what do you expect 💀
They are commenting on the latest stabbing where unfortunately, yet again, they are correct. Perhaps you can share the pie!
Makes a change for it to be a person of this culture though doesn't it, we know who the USUAL suspects are...its nothing to do with racism it's to do with facts. Like the fact that in the US 55% of murders are committed by the 18% black population but that's just smoke in mirrors to you do gooders. Facts are facts amd this was a SUPRISE to MOST of the population that says all you need to know.
This time its a white man doesnt exonerate the regular perpetrators right. I am not white. Thank you.
@@gonnabeayogi1445presupposition again
Those poor parents. They are clearly kind, loving people caught in the most terrible circumstances. The whole thing is deeply tragic. Obviously most of all for the victims ❤
I’m sorry for all, I’m sure all of us in the UK are too. Peace and love ✌️❤️
His problems were beyond help
May not always have been.
This news have been devastating from the start till now
So he was an incel
how?
Poor man!
I feel so sorry for the father please leave this man alone and pray for him, he did loose a son too! Don’t blame him
this poor parents:(
My heart hurts for those parents. They obviously love their son but are broken by his actions. Mental health isn't an excuse but it can be a reason to why. Leave his family alone to grieve and hopefully heal. They've been through enough
Hopefully the victims are in heaven after the suffering they went through
Loss touch with professionals...
Mental issues…… same old craps.
Why dont these jornalists go find the brilliant doctor who took that man off his meds and no follow up!
He looks like something out of Star Wars.
Funny how joel has been labelled as a killer and the church stabbing of the priest as an act of terrorism.
Yeah as it should be when you understand the definition of terrorism. Which you don't
Because the Sydney stabber wasn’t doing it for a political or religious cause
You are completely ignorant
@@kerdart351 The definition of terrorism is the unlawful use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or government, with the goal of furthering political, social, or ideological objectives.
Did i miss something?
@@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098 You sound too sure about their intentions and my friend it is too dangerous to draw conclusions outrightly without concrete proof.
@Farhankhan-oc9fb so what political religious or ideological goal did he have
Unfortunately a tragedy like this highlights the failure of government, in shutting down mental institutions & selling off the real estate. These places maynot be the best solution, but at least these souls could at least have access and professional monitoring of care required. Currently these souls are in jail, wandering the streets or forced back on family who struggle with the skills required to manage + the financial burden.
Do not blame his parents, do not blame the children of gaza for hamas war..it is the same point. 25,000 orphans in gaza, 14,000 children got killed
leave these people alone.
The tumbleweed on the rascist camp is DEAFENING....
I know right? The Islamphobes as well are 'coincidently' 😂😂
@@andnowyouknow3363 yeah random emotional issue.....
Imagine the 'poor boy' was someone who's family had been killed and whou had been harrassed his whole life by a brutal oppressor and then joined an armed resistance to liberate his people. Would there be any understanding for that 'poor boy'?
On another planet
Its the stabbing i dont get
Clearly don't get mental health then do you.
Stop harassing the parents
Same old suspects.
Uh?
Why is he doing this to others
Autsic
That’s a sin 💔💔💔
Why was he walking free?
Ask the authorities.
Because he hadn't committed any crime. You can't jail people just because they might do something wrong.
@@thehamster2301 You can be sectioned for poor mental health.
@@ruseboythere has to be a valid reason to be sectioned, either an imminent danger to yourself or others.... They obviously thought differently, otherwise they would have held him for a psych evaluation.....
Because you can’t randomly lock people up, it’s not the 1890s.
All the signs are that he was misdiagnosed, from what I've heard about his case it sounds like he was Asperger;s, no social skills and his "obsession" with knives would all point to that. So it is more than likely, that the medication he was put on was totally inappropriate for his case. The fact that he was seriously stumbling after having eaten, could indicate that he had taken some medication with his meal. There should be a toxicology report on what was in his body that day.
Asperger’s isn’t a diagnosis anymore, it hasn’t been since 2013.
No social skills could have been sociopaths, psychopaths, schriponia, BPD I've got dovish skills I've got bpd and autism I eould never never never fo anything like that though prople with npd struggle to make friends samexeith autism cos wevfontbunderstand the things that are okay and nog okay to tslk about ie when moved in to sheltered housing I told everyone I'd bern on mental. Health unit and my sucidexattempts a no no when mixing with elderly or anyone for that matter I also fidnt pick up on body language to know when someone's angry upset etc its a very lonely condition I'd never wan5ed a boyfriend bug propke with hod the main issue is perceived abandonment that abandonment jot happening but our minds arnt tired tight yo realise we are far far far ftom a danger yo anyone
@klm3783 it's not a official diagnosis bug prople still have it it's just now known under the eide term of autism itsclevel one I have it along with bpd yes we fo have obsessivs I trests so if he was into knives violent movies tes they dhould have hot hrlp that's an intrestvthat as mentsl heath staff parentsvit needs nipping in bud my deep interests is anything aviation I watch all the aviation stuff on uou tube a bucket list duting the three cyears of cogid as prople do on a list of things you'd like to do before you die mine was all virtual as ive never flown never want to go abroad I'm too ill but it was fun to read up on countries those are harmless obsessive intrests
he was jabbed up
@@bunglejoy3645 All I'm saying is that "obsession" is usually a key to Asperger's. Although there are very few specialist units able to diagnose it. Also pharmaceuticals can make people do what they wouldn't do normally.
Take the spotlight off the government’s failures in housing, treating and supporting mentally I’ll people by trying to make us blame the parents, didn’t work though
It’s way harder to help people that don’t want to be helped…
When someone is mentally ill and having a psychotic episode, they're incapable of asking for or receiving help. The parents probably asked for help but their concerns were dismissed.
Could it be the medications he had been taking? So sorry for the victims, their families and Joel's parents. 🙏
I believe he was taken off his medication.
That would be drug induced psychosis but if it had something to do with medication, it would probably be more likely that he stopped taking it, which is terrible idea for any medication, especially probably what he was taking
Anicet Mayela. Why don’t you report on that Guardian. Another vile imported problem you don’t want to deport.
Just imagine it was somebody of a 'wrong' religion or skin colour...
😂😂😂
Western logic
My heart breaks for him. ❤ I hope the media will give this much grace to the parents of brown and black perpetrators the same way the whites are given. Thoughts and prayers. ❤
Amen
What his dad says makes zero sense as it is now thought he was a male escort, I still don't think the attacker looks like the photos I have seen of Joel either
What interest dad has in saying lies if it makes no sense to you?
@@kd-1-9942 his dad says he is socially awkward & can't get a girl friend, then it turns out he was a male escort - that makes sense to you? 🙃🤪
@orbsofsteel he was advertising himself as an escort, doesn't necessarily mean he was getting anywhere with it. He was homeless so it's probably safe to assume he wasn't getting much work from that.
And even if he was, relationship would still be a different thing to escort work.
Those were old photos, the guy was sleeping in a car a lifestyle that doesn't make wonders to your appearance.
@@soundscape26 sorry your logic is lost on me
Why was he allowed on the streets?
Because there were no signs that he was a danger to himself or others. Sometimes there are none.
What crime did he commit to not be on the streets?
@Alucard-gt1zf How about stabbing innocent victims 😔 mental health is a terrible issue, but this is happening all too often and just wished the right people could act quicker...help and prevent these situations happening
❤
He was OK physically while running and stabbing people.
They are sorry they accepted it.
There are lessons for community care of the mentally ill and Sydney’s social scene probably treated him horribly.
Why did the WESTFIELD shopping centre NOT HAVE SECURITY GUARDS promptly available???
I strongly believe WESTFIELD shopping centre should be held with some responsibilities for not having been able to stop this from going on and on to hurt 18 people of which some ended up passing away.
WESTFIELD FAILED to provide SAFE shopping environment.
One of the guys killed was a security guard.
Security guards in Westfield are only armed with....... walkie talkie. I kid you not. Not even a small baton
Faraz Tahir. The "missing" security guard's name was Faraz Tahir, and he was 30. He moved to Australia as a refugee from Pakistan approximately a year ago. According to some reports it was apparently his first day shift on the job.
He died protecting those around him. Put some respect on his name.
May he rest in peace ❤
Strange how the Mother talks as if he's still Alive.
Why is that strange?
She is grieving
Lets just say people behave in all sorts of unexpected ways after knowing their son was shot dead after stabbing 6 people.
Just a stage of grieving/-denial.
@leeking6185 i was going to say that. Obviously this person has never lost someone and don't understand the first few days is a denial phase where you feel like they've just gone somewhere and will be back.
This is a lie
Leave the lad alone ,all he wanted was a girlfriend.
Don't all white men do
This is what happens when we let mental health people walk alongside normal society
Are you normal? Someone with zero empathy? Do you suggest the solution is that all people with mental health are locked up? How about providing treatment and care support?
Shall I t3ll you what normally hap9ens when mentally ill,people are in society cast majority times were sll like Joe blogs up street you p4oberly walk past 6 people mentally ill every day I a big city like London, Sydney etc you can see it its nog wtitrdn on people's faces if could be moderate depression, phobias, ocd ptsd 99.9% of mentally ill people are more likely to be victims of crime or violence and because of ments. heslth Stigma never report ranging from theft to harassment, verbal or physical abuse I've had unkind neighbours where I live ones not spoken go me gjr 12 months when we all live in same ehr,tired housing it is awful whrn people are like that but again were mire lightly yo be victims of crime not perptraitors
I can't begin to explain how ridiculous that statement is.
Mental health people? Like counsellors, psychologists etc??
@@nicolad8822 no he was meaning citizens who are mentally ill but you after define dangerously mentally ill against severe mentally ill, butsafe people who eould not harm anyone we cant go back to prior 1970s when all mentally ill were unfairly locked up
Never do media go the parents...why??
Because they had nothing to do with it supposedly
LEAVE THE FAMILY ALONE!!
This is --NOT-- their fault!!!!!
My heart goes out the all the families. It's a shame more resources are not spent on mental health when people suffering from mental health slip through the cracks this happens
but you can best believe the gov't is still taking your tax dollars for these things
@@InaEsin Because its all about money isn't it. 😑
Governments are ok spending billions on foreign aid .. than helping their own people .
Drugs. Psychiatry pseudoscience. No condistent sustsinsble healthy lifestyle. Psychiatridts names?
Hmmm the plot thickens
Indeed, the official photo of the guy looks nothing like the guy in the shopping centre video, and now the guys' 'parents' look nothing like the guy in the video,,,,, strange indeed.
@@S-North he was a brunette. you guys were screaming hal-lahaaa but now you've got eggs on your face .
@@S-North His father is an old guy with a long white beard and hair... how could a 40 y.o. guy look like him?
Mossad is playing in Australia
This is so strange. He looks nothing like his parents either.
@@ScruffySandrathey look whiter than bleach to me
The officially released photo of the guy looks nothing like the attacker witnessed in the video, and now his parents look nothing like the guy from the video. Hmm
@@untissify Though how could the video footage versus the guys' official photo be explained?
The guy looks like the dad. Difference is dad is older with grey hair.
The guy was unwell mentally and likely not been eating properly for day hence why he looked so thin compared to his other pics.
Is it hurting you that he's white.
Would people have this same reaction if it was non white family? Or the usual deport!!! Weeeee 😂
How to Not get a girl friend!!!!!
Don”t be so flippant.
Why wasnt he with his parents and with the help of government things would be in control so many lives perhaps would have been saved. This culture of asking your children "when are you leaving my house" must stop if you want sanity to prevail.
caboommm , culture of government domestication of masses , is a disgrace in australia
I wish they would have this attitude towards killers parents in Britain. In Britain they wouldn’t even allow criticism of the attacker in anyway shape or form. I’m not blaming the parents here but already their getting to apologise on his behalf and speak candidly.
Why are you posting lies about how it is in the UK? I was born and brought up here through 63 years and what you stated is nonsense, if you can’t be honest keep your mouth shut.
you talking nonsense.
What are you on about?
British press is worse and they would harass families
@nicolad8822 your all joking right! When they speak to the parents or relatives in Britain we're supposed to listen to how nice the culprits were and how they were forced into the situation they ended up in and everyone has to quietly agree. Prime example... when thieves get injured or killed whilst being chased by the police!
if the parents are not of influence were YOU to blame ? the Easter bunny to blame Global cooling Sunspot dips ? WHAT?
The rainbow flag..
Are your parents to blame for your mistakes??? Try spreading the blame health authorities, pharmacy, police, family, community, government, not just focusing on 2 poor people trying their best and not getting enough help in every way possible.
@@ellisburton8733and yet you are trying to blame people who have zero contact with him
No excuses parents
Why are they different gen...the killer look like arabian
What does race have to do with anything
😂😂😂your Logic
Crisis actor.
🙄
Grow up
The old man sure seemed to want to put on a show, he could've just stayed inside. He was also known to be highly religious....
He wanted his son to do a big cull of his birds after receiving multiple complaints from his neighbours.
I'm guessing he often got his son to do his dirty work. "Kind" old man had an appearance to uphold.
The left wing have a lot to answer for
How? This guy was an incel who specifically targeted women because he couldn’t get a girlfriend. what does the left have to do with this?
What exactly?
The left wing want to improve health care. Stop talking nonsense.
The parents are to blame 100% they knew he was dangerous. They even said as much they knew he was gonna do something like this. It was just a matter of time. This man says I tried and tried and tried. Didn’t you actually try and get him some actual help, but you didn’t your pathetic and now you’re crying on TV. Your son is a monster is disgusting human being and he bread from you which means you bread him. You raised him. You made him this way you were to blame.
this is unfortunately the result of a Male, being frustrated, about not being able to cope with ,Female expecting more in modern Life, of a Perfect Partners. compare to 30 years ago!! some Males,are getting more frustrated, in modern Dating World, and going ballistic ,unfortunately !!!🥵🥵
Is that what schizophrenia causes?
“waemen are the problemmmm wahhh”..
your high school english teacher must be devastated
@@longdongsilver1255 it’s strange because the psychosis seemed somewhat targeted to women, that is the only thing that makes me think there may be more at play than just psychosis
@@ilovemycat___ yeah there was something else at play. His parents not doing what they were supposed to have done and that is to be the guardian and carer of him. You cant just let out and about a schizophrenic who suffers with psychosis who was known to be taking class A drugs. They both failed to protect him and others. An apology doesnt clear that up.
Ban abortion they said
Multiculturalism
What about Martin Bryant?
White people
Hes of one of yours😂🙋🏻♂️
@@KaiWilson12648 what race are you
The father should have had to control his emotion like the mother. You have failed to look after the man because the father knew that he could be a danger if obsessed with dangerous items.
A 9 month old baby had to go through an operation after losing its mum, 5 more died, 18 in total injured. I saw some children crying outside the shopping centre too.
All these hurts and losses, and you failed to contain your emotion like that???!!! If you valued your son that much, your care should have leveled up to the level of your love, especially because others' level of love for their loved ones are no lower.
You do not want this to have happened, but I am a bit upset with your attitude, especially considering those myriads of people who had to live with their hurts and losses.
Twit
What is wrong with you.
The father raised an incel, he failed as a parent
This is your fault just as much
@@Thierryhenry1444being an Incel is genetic it’s not the fathers fault that he was an incel
Bad parents
Bad comment.
@@nicolad8822 why lol. They failed to raise him
@@SD-mi2vcI hope you never have to experience having a child with severe brain chemistry abnormalities. Or with severe trauma they got outside your household.
They are Not Bad Parents , This is for the person who is saying Bad Parents! It’s not their fault!! They did everything they could, what else could they do? He was under the doctors care, they are victims also, they had a mentally sick son, but l do believe he should have been in a facility where they could help him.
@@laurenmcgovern2767yes it is horrible, but I wonder why after this "kind old religious man" asked his son to cull back some of his pigeons he went on a killing spree instead....
If anyone understands astrology here, hit me up
Dude was culling pigeons for his storytelling highly religious father
Stop making excuses
Condolences to the families of the victims. With the benefit of hindsight, I sincerely hope that lessons will be learned this time and mental health procedures will be reviewed thoroughly and vigorously to ensure that this doesn't occur again on Australian soil. Prayers, vigils, resolve, oasis songs, and meaningful dialogue, not the usual lip service given by opportunistic career politicians or useless Mayors