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| At least 12 people killed in a terrorist attack on a Jewish event in Sydney, Australia - NPR |
Twelve people were reported dead, including one gunman, in an open fire incident on Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday. Additionally, at least 29 were reported injured in the incident.
The authorities said the attack targeted people celebrating Hanukkah (a Jewish festival) in an official post on X. Residents have been advised to avoid the area.
Reportedly, two attackers, one of whom is dead, had opened fire on Jewish holidaymakers. According to the Sydney Morning Harald, one of the two shooters remains in critical condition after being shot during the incident.
Disturbing videos shared on social media show large numbers of people running across the sand at North Bondi Beach on Sunday afternoon as loud gunshots are heard.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a statement on the shooting. Here’s what he said,
Bondi Beach shooting: 12 people confirmed dead and several injured in a terrorist attack on a Jewish community event.
Police say at least 12 people have been killed in a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
One shooter was killed, while another is in custody.
Two police officers have undergone surgery after being injured in the shooting.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, one of the organisers of the Chanukah by the Sea event, is among the victims of the terror attack.
His cousin, Rabbi Zalman Lewis, confirmed his death in a social media post.
"My dear cousin, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, was murdered in today's terrorist attack in Sydney," he wrote.
"He leaves behind his wife and young children, as well as my uncle and aunt, and siblings.
"He was truly an incredible guy."
Rabbi Eli Schlanger had served as a rabbi and chaplain in the Bondi community for 18 years, Chabad says.