Child lives, mom dies at maniac’s knife DESPERATE BID TO SAVE BABY

A courageous mother died Saturday trying to protect her 9-month-old baby from a knife-wielding maniac in Australia, who left six people dead in a terrifying attack in a Sydney mall.

Ash Good was mortally wounded but managed to thrust injured 9-month-old Harriet into the arms of a stranger during the stabbing spree.

Good was among the victims when a man in a rugby jersey started randomly stabbing shoppers at the Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Center just after 3 p.m., according to reports.

The attacker, believed to be 40 years old, was then confronted by a lone female police officer, who killed him with a single shot to the chest, New South Wales Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke said.

The incident is not believed to be terrorism-related and authorities think the suspect acted alone.

Harriet, who appeared to have been stabbed in the stomach, was rushed to a hospital where she had emergency surgery for her injuries after her mother’s desperate, lifesaving action.

“The mom got stabbed, and the mom came over with the baby and threw it at me, and I was holding the baby,” a witness told 9News Sydney.

Serious condition

Harriet remained in serious condition late Saturday, News.com.au reported.

Witnesses tried to help both victims, frantically trying to stanch the bleeding, they recalled.

“There’s a lot of blood on the floor,” one unidentified witness said, according to reports.

Sky News anchor Laura Jayes, who knew Good personally, said, “She has a beautiful circle of friends. She’s a beautiful woman.” Good had gotten married in recent years, Jayes said.

“Her family are on their way — rushing here now,” she continued. “So many family and friends wanted to be at the hospital this afternoon, they had to take turns going in and out of the waiting room.”

Britain’s King Charles III, who is the head of state of Australia, and Prince William and Kate Middleton issued statements praising the first responders and expressing condolences.

“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed during such a senseless attack,” the monarch said.

William and Kate said, “Our thoughts are with all those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others.”

Michael Dunkley, a café owner, said he saw the heroic cop, later identified as veteran officer Amy Scott, shoot the suspect after yelling for him to “drop the knife” as he charged toward her with a six-inch blade.

“She was put in a situation where she had to do it,” Dunkley told News.com.au. “She did it so calmly. She was amazing.”

Two victims were stabbed near a sporting goods store on the mall’s fourth floor, while others were attacked outside a Zara clothing shop. The suspect, clad in a green rugby jersey, then dashed down a set of escalators, another witness said.

The suspect had previous interactions with police, authorities said.