King Charles III has issued a statement after a tragedy occurred at a shopping mall in Bondi, Sydney, which left six people dead and several others injured.

The 75-year-old was “shocked and horrified” by the “senseless” attack in his second royal statement of the day, following in the footsteps of Prince William and Kate Middleton in condemning the deadly attack .

The King and his wife, Queen Camilla, expressed their heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. The Prince and Princess of Wales also issued a statement following the knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction.

Minutes after Kate and William’s message, the royal family’s social media accounts shared the king’s statement.

The Queen said in a statement: “My wife and I were absolutely shocked and appalled to hear of the tragic stabbing in Bondi. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who were brutally murdered in such an incident. “A senseless attack.

“While details of these shocking circumstances are still emerging, our hearts go out to those involved in the response and we thank the first responders and emergency services personnel for their bravery. Charles R.”

Six people were killed in the tragic attack and eight people, including a nine-month-old baby, were rushed to hospital as paramedics rushed to the scene.

King Charles is expected to travel to Australia in October as part of a long international tour. However, the King’s plans were called into question after he announced in February that he had cancer.

Cancer-stricken Charles last visited the country in 2018 when he was Prince of Wales, and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry have visited the country in past years.