A 20-year-old university student who was wrongly named as the attacker who stabbed six people at Bondi Junction shopping centre on April 13 has reached a settlement with Seven for an unknown amount.“On April 14 2024, Seven Network Limited mistakenly identified you as the murderous attacker at Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon 13 April 2024,” the letter said.
“Seven withdraws the false allegations unreservedly and apologises to you for the harm you and your family have suffered as a result of Seven’s statement about you.” “In the early hours of the morning of 14 April, a Seven producer mistakenly believed that information relating to a 40-year-old named ‘Benjamin Cohen’ has been confirmed as correct information regarding the Westfield Bondi Junction attacker,” the letter said.
“Seven made attempts to find a contact number for you but did not have one until your mother rang the newsroom.” “Both Mr Shirvington and Ms McLeod nevertheless wish to offer their own personal apology to you for the hurt and distress caused.