Hero mum killed by Sydney mall knifeman threw her wounded nine-month-old baby to shoppers in desperate bid to save child

Another heroic civilian tried to stop the knifeman on an escalator

A brave mum threw her injured nine-month-old baby to nearby men in her final act of love after being stabbed by a rampaging knifeman.

Two brothers told of how they pressed shirts to Dr Ash Good, 38, and her baby’s wounds - before the mum tragically succumbed to her injuries.

First-time mum Ash Good, 38, tragically died in hospital on Saturday evening after desperately trying to save her daughter’s life

Ash is one of six victims brutally killed by a knifeman at a Sydney shopping centre

Two brothers tell media of how the brave mum threw her injured baby to themCredit: 9News

The first-time mum, a trained osteopath, is one of six people killed by a knife-wielding assailant at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.

Dr Good was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but died soon after arriving, as her nine-month-old baby was treated in surgery.

The twisted killer had stabbed the tot as she lay in the pram, before he turned his knife on her horrified mum.

In a brave act of love, Dr Good threw her little one to two shoppers who were fleeing the knifeman in the busy mall.

The men pressed shirts to both the mother and the infant’s wounds in an attempt to stop the bleeding.

One of the men told 9News Sydney: "The baby got stabbed.

"The mum got stabbed and the mum came over with the baby and threw it at me. I was holding the baby, it looked pretty bad."

His brother said: "He helped with holding the baby and trying to compress the baby and same with the mother, trying to compress the blood and stop it."

The pair were shopping when they saw the knifeman "run up to the woman with the baby".

One man said he and his brother then "ran in" to a store and told the people inside to lock the doors as "the mother came with the baby, bleeding, stabbed".

He added: "We just kept yelling out to get some clothes, get some shirts and and just help us to compress and stop the baby from bleeding."

The first brother said: "[The injuries were] very bad. There was a lot of blood on the floor. I hope the baby is all right."

Dr Good’s family paid tribute to "an all round outstanding human" last night.

They added: "Today we are reeling from the terrible loss of Ashlee, a beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend, all round outstanding human and so much more.

"We appreciate the well-wishes and thoughts of members of the Australian public who have expressed an outpouring of love for Ashlee and our baby girl."

A close friend told news.com.au that Dr Good was a "beautiful human" and the "world’s best mum".

The talented health coach was also the daughter of Kerry Good, a former Australian rules footballing icon who played for North Melbourne.

Hours before the attack, Dr Good shared a video of her daughter sitting in a car seat with her face in the sun to social media, as the song Mr Girl by The Temptations played in the background.

She told her friends online in October that she was "overwhelmed" with "pure joy" after giving birth, writing in a post online: "Feeling so proud, then so overwhelmed.

"Pure joy and extraordinary exhaustion blended with emotions you’ve never felt before.

"It’s a lot. But what I do know is that it really is the most outstandingly beautiful gift one can ever receive.

"Sitting here feeling so deeply thankful, and still pinching myself she’s ours. I love her so much."

Earlier Sky News reporter Laura Jayes choked up on air as she announced Dr good’s death.

Holding back tears she said: "Her baby went into surgery and her mum didn’t make it, so that’s really hard news to take.

"I’m bringing you that news not knowing about the other victims but there’s one victim I do know about an it’s just so cruel."

Jayes added that Dr Good was a "beautiful woman" in the prime of her life.

"She has a beautiful circle of friends, she was an incredible athlete and she had the world at her feet," she told host Peter Stefanovic.

Jayes also described the agony Dr Good’s husband faced as he waited for information on his wife and their baby’s condition before receiving "the worst possible news."

SYDNEY MALL HORROR ATTACK

Eight patients were rushed to various hospital facilities across Sydney - their conditions ranging from serious to critical - and six other injured people were assessed by NSW paramedics at the scene.

Four women and one man were killed in the shopping centre, before Dr Good died in hospital.

New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb told media on Saturday night that the baby was in surgery after being stabbed.

Police are waiting to formally identify the attacker but said he is a 40-year-old man known to law enforcement who they do not believe held "an ideation" - meaning it is likely not a terrorism incident.

Ash is thought to have tragically died in hospital after being stabbed

A police officer crouches over the body of the attacker after he stabbed at least six shoppersCredit: Supplied

Paramedics push stretchers into the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre to retrieve the injuredCredit: AFP 

The knifeman was shot dead by a lone senior police officer, who has been hailed a hero by both Ms Webb and Australian PM Anthony Albanese, after he raised a knife at her.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cook said earlier on Saturday: "She (the inspector) confronted the offender who had moved by this stage to level five, as she continued to walk quickly behind him to catch up with him.

"He turned, faced her, raised a knife. She discharged a firearm and that person is now deceased."

Ms Webb said the senior officer "showed enormous courage and bravery and she will process that", adding that she was now "doing well under the circumstances".

Mr Albanese commended her too, saying she is "certainly a hero", as well as other Australians for their first instinct being "to help someone else".

Video showed another brave civilian inside the shopping centre as he came face to face with the armed assailant.

The knifeman was seen walking up an escalator toward a man holding a pole, seemingly poised to use it against the attacker if necessary.

King Charles paid a touching tribute to those killed saying he and the Queen were “utterly shocked and horrified” by events. 

As William and Kate also gave a statement posted on their X saying: "We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events in Sydney earlier today.

"Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others. W & C."

A brave bystander picks up a pole and faces the knifeman front onCredit: X/@AnnaMcGovernUK

The knifeman walks up an escalator as he prowls for victimsCredit: X

David Wilson