The partner of a young mother killed in the horrific Bondi Westfield stabbing has spoken out for the first time to give an update on how he and their baby daughter are coping with the loss of their child.
Ashlee Good, 38, died in the April 13 attack but was able to give her nine-month-old daughter, Harriet, to the Good Samaritans, saving the baby’s life.
The little girl, Harriet, suffered stab wounds and was taken by paramedics to Sydney Children’s Hospital in critical condition, but was eventually released home.
In the aftermath of the tragedy GoFundMe was established for baby Harriet and her father, Dan Flanagan, and has now reached nearly $850,000.
Mr Flanagan posted a message on the fundraising page on Monday thanking the thousands of donors, medical staff, friends and family for their “overwhelming support, kindness and generosity” following his “unimaginable loss”.
“Nothing can ease the pain of losing Ash, but reading your messages and seeing the impact Ash has had on so many people is so comforting,” he wrote.
‘I will never be able to fathom the day our family of three became a family of two. But countless people – including each of you who wrote messages and donated through this page – have shown me that while tragic things do happen, there is more good than bad in this world.
The partner of Bondi Westfield stabbing victim Ashlee Good (pictured) has spoken for the first time.
Joel Cauchi ran through Bondi Westfield with a knife, attacking people and killing six. Twitter
“As Harriet and I do our best to navigate our new world in private, I want to make one public promise to you both: that the kindness and generosity you have shown us will never be forgotten. From the bottom of my heart – thank you.”
Ms Good was one of six people killed in the attack. Cheng Yixuan, 27, Pikria Darchia, 55, Dawn Singleton, 25, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, 30, and Jade Young, 47, were also killed.
Another ten people were injured in the attack, before 40-year-old knifeman Joel Cauchi was shot dead by a police officer.
Six people were killed in the horrific attack: Top, left to right – Jade Young, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton. Bottom, left to right: Cheng Yixuan, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Pikria Darchia
Mr Flanagan also expressed his condolences to the other families affected by the horrific event.
“Our lives will never be the same again and I wish each of you much strength and hope that you have the support you need to get through these incomprehensible and difficult times,” Mr Flanagan wrote.