The nine-month-old girl is in serious but stable condition.
A baby girl injured in Saturday's Sydney shopping mall attack has been released from intensive care.
Ashley Goode's nine-month-old daughter died while protecting her daughter and is in serious but stable condition, the BBC reported.
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said there had been a “dramatic change and significant improvement” in the girl's condition.
The girl suffered chest and arm injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at Sydney Children's Hospital.
A GoFundMe set up in Ashlee Good's name for the child has raised more than AU$500,000 (€300,000).
In other news, the Frenchman dubbed “The Bollard Man” after his heroic efforts against Sydney attackers with bollards has been granted permanent residency in Australia.
Bollard Man, whose real name is Damien Guerot, was granted residency by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and said he would do whatever he wanted. The right to remain in Australia.
More specifically, Albanese said: “I said to Damian Gehlot, who is processing the visa application, you are welcome to come here. You are welcome to stay as long as you want.
“We welcome him as an Australian citizen, although of course this is a loss for France.”
Albanese continued: “I think on Saturday, while we saw such a devastating tragedy, we also saw the best in humanity, and I thank Damien for his extraordinary efforts.”
Speaking of his heroics, Gallo himself recalled: “We saw him (Joel Couch) coming down, so we followed him from above. We tried to throw the bollard to him, but we couldn't.
“We didn't expect it. You can't think in that moment. His eyes were like empty eyes. He wasn't there.”
The attack killed six people, five of them women.
Eleven others were injured.
The perpetrator, later named Joel Cauchi, was shot and killed by a lone female officer who shot her as he came toward her with a knife.
Here’s what we know about Joel Couch.
The morning after the stabbing, the assailant was identified as 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Toowoomba, Queensland.
Couch had been to Sydney a month earlier and police later confirmed Couch lived a homeless lifestyle.
He is believed to be unemployed and more or less homeless. Couch is also believed to be single and has no children.
Couch has been diagnosed with mental health issues since he was 17 and is believed to suffer from schizophrenia. It has also been reported that Couch's mental health has deteriorated rapidly in recent years.
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Couch had advertised herself online as a male prostitute.
The 40-year-old man allegedly advertised sexual services to both men and women.
He described himself as “an athletic, good-looking 39-year-old guy” who was said to have provided a lot of services, Nine News reported.
The details emerged as police investigated whether Couch specifically targeted women.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webber said the focus on the female victim was a “line of inquiry”.
She added: “It was clear to me, and to detectives, that the offenders were focusing on women and avoiding men and that seemed to be an area of ​​interest.
“Five of the deceased were reported to be women, as were most of the victims in the hospital.”
Couch was known to police.
Queensland Police said they had known Couch for the past few years.
The last time they interacted with him, or at least the last recorded interaction, was in December, when he was being questioned on the street for suspicious behavior.
Days before the attack, Couch posted online inviting people to go surfing at Bondi Beach.
A few years ago, he posted on Facebook looking for gun enthusiasts.
He wrote in a letter: “Hi everyone, I'm looking for a group of people who shoot firearms (including pistols) to meet, chat and get to know them. If you can help me, please send me a DM!”
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After the attack, Couch's father told reporters he was shocked by the news and said he had taken a knife from his son before.
He said: “He wanted a girlfriend but he had no social skills. His brain was filled with depression.”
His father Andrew told Sky News: “I'm so sorry. My heart breaks for you. It's so horrific, I can't even explain it.
“You tried to get me to give you a sensible talk but I couldn't. I was heartbroken. I loved my son. When I found out my son was mentally ill, I made myself his servant. I became His servant. Everything I do is because I love that boy.”
Couch’s mother, Michelle, added: “When a parent has a child with mental illness, it’s an absolute nightmare for something like this to happen. My heart goes out to the people our son has hurt.
“If he were sane he would be completely devastated by what he had done, but he was clearly not sane and something triggered his insanity and he lost touch with reality.”
In a separate interview, the Couches said they did not blame police for shooting their son, saying: “We are in contact with the New South Wales Police Force and Queensland Police Service regarding the shooting of our son. There was nothing wrong with the police. “She was just doing her job to protect others and we wish her the best.” “
The victims were Chinese student Cheng Yixuan, Australian businessman John Singleton's 25-year-old daughter Dawn Singleton, and 47-year-old Sydney architect Jed Young, 55. Pikria Darchia and security guard Faraz Tahir.
Ashlee Good, 38, died of her injuries in hospital and her 9-month-old daughter underwent surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition.
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