Photos shows dramatic moment suspect detained after knifeman goes on rampage in Sydney

By Ben Green

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 13th Aug 2019, 10:10 GMT

These dramatic photos show the moment a man suspected of going on a knife rampage in Sydney.

Three British men were among those who tackled the knife-wielding man in the centre of the Australian city.

Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) — Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

placeholder image — Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

Another photo shows a knife man standing on top of a car at a busy road junction.

Witnesses say the man was shouting ‘Allahu akbar’ (‘God is great’).

Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man wielding a knife stoof on the roof of a car in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) — Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man wielding a knife stoof on the roof of a car in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

placeholder image — Screengrab taken with permission from a video issued by 7 News of a man wielding a knife stoof on the roof of a car in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Andrew Denney/7 News/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

A woman was found stabbed to death nearby, police say.

Press Association

Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @thisisbrodie of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Brodie Smith/PA Wire) — Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @thisisbrodie of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Brodie Smith/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

placeholder image — Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @thisisbrodie of a man being tackled with a milk crate and chairs by members of the public in Sydney, Australia, following a knife attack. (Photo: Brodie Smith/PA Wire) | PA (Press Association)

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