On 16 July 2001, Knight walked into the East Melbourne Fertility Clinic, a private abortion provider, carrying a rifle and other weapons, including  of kerosene, three lighters, torches, 30 gags, and a handwritten note that read "We regret to advise that as a result of a fatal accident involving some members of staff, we have been forced to cancel all appointments today".
On July 16, 2001, Knight entered the East Melbourne Fertility Clinic, a private abortion provider, armed with weapons including kerosene, lighters, torches, gags, and a note stating that all appointments had been cancelled due to a fatal accident involving staff members.