Major update on youngest stabbing victim

The baby girl whose mother was tragically killed during the horrific Bondi Junction stabbing attack has been fighting for her life in hospital since Saturday.

Ash Good was one of six victims of the stabbing at Bondi Junction on Saturday. Photo: Facebook

The youngest victim of the violent stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield has stabilised after her mother died while protecting her.

Six people – including five women and a male security guard – were killed by Joel Cauchi, 40, during a stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield in Sydney’s east on Saturday.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed the good news on Monday morning as he provided an update on the condition of the eight victims who remain in hospital.

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Ash Good's nine-month-old daughter has been downgraded from critical condition to serious, but stable, and could move to a ward in the next few days. Photo: Facebook

“I speak on behalf of the entire nation who held its breath over the weekend that (the) young nine month old girl who went to Sydney Children’s Hospital is now in a serious, stable condition,” he told 2GB.

“So she’s come down from critical.

“There is a chance over the course of the next day that she’ll be moved on to a ward. Now that is incredibly relieving, I think, for our country."

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Baby's update "incredibly relieving"

Her mother, Dr Good, was among the six people killed by the 40-year-old during his rampage on Saturday afternoon.

Dr Good thrust her young bub into the arms of strangers after they had been attacked.

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On Sunday, Dr Good’s family shared a statement thanking Australia for their support and paid tribute to the two men who helped take care of the infant.

“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.”

Mr Park said the condition of the eight victims who remained in hospital varied from critical to stable.

Originally published as Major update on youngest stabbing victim