Cauchi, 40, was shot useless by police after he carried out the lethal assault on the jap Sydney buying centre on Saturday afternoon.
Authorities have since confirmed Cauchi was identified to police resulting from his historical past with psychological well being points whereas his dad and mom stated he was off his remedy for schizophrenia.
He moved from his household dwelling in Toowoomba to Brisbane earlier than he lately relocated to Sydney, the place he was renting a Kennards storage unit in Waterloo.
A girl, who requested to stay nameless, stated she was in her close by storage unit when she was adopted and confronted by a person lower than two weeks in the past.
“I had a field cutter as a result of I used to be chopping my packing containers. I believed I ought to in all probability simply attain for it,” she informed 9News.
“I circled and there was a person inside my storage unit coming in direction of me, he was midway in, coming at me fairly quick.
“I simply put my palms up, yelled at him.”
The lady stated at this time that she believed the person might have been Cauchi, however NSW Police confirmed tonight it was in actual fact a distinct man.
“Regardless of a likeness in look, inquiries have confirmed that man was not Joel Cauchi,” police stated in an announcement.
“Police have appropriately recognized and spoken to the person concerned, with no additional police motion anticipated.”
“He got here involved with NSW Well being on the again finish of final 12 months for a bodily ailment for his ear,” Well being Minister Ryan Park stated.
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