Inspector Amy Scott has been hailed as a hero after courageously intervening to stop Joel Cauchi during a deadly stabbing spree that claimed six lives. Her bravery and compassion have been widely recognized following the public revelation of her recent diagnosis.

“She embodies everything you would expect from an extraordinary individual,” a source close to her remarked. “She is fiercely independent and always the first to support and uplift others.”

During the incident, Scott confronted Cauchi as he ran through a shopping center. In a decisive act, she shot him twice when he charged at her, effectively ending his rampage.

In her commitment to duty, Scott even attempted to administer first aid to Cauchi immediately after the confrontation.

Friends and family describe Amy as a devoted wife and a loving mother to her two young sons. “Her family relies on her, and they stand by her side every step of the way,” they shared.

“Amy is a devoted wife, a loving mother of two young boys, and has a family who depend on her and walk this journey beside her every day,” they said.

“I’m devastated to hear this news,” Minns said at a press conference today.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed Scott had been fighting her cancer battle for “a number of months”.

He said all of NSW Police was supporting Scott and her family.

“Despite everything Amy is facing, she continues to show the remarkable person that she is by going out of her way to support her workmates, regularly coming into the station to offer comfort and assistance to those impacted by the recent Bondi terror attack,” Lanyon said.

He added Scott had requested privacy.

NSW Police Legacy has set up a fundraiser to help support Scott and her family, which has raised more than $86,000 after an initial goal of $25,000.