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10-Year-Old Matilda Poltavchenko Named Among 16 Killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack

Police say a father and son opened fire at the Chanukah by the Sea festival, an assault now treated as a terrorist attack.

Overview

  • Authorities confirm at least 16 dead and about 40 injured, with victims ranging in age from 10 to 87.
  • New South Wales Police identify the alleged gunmen as Sajid Akram, 50, who was killed at the scene, and his son Naveed, 24, who is hospitalized in custody.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese characterizes the shooting as an act of antisemitism and orders flags flown at half-staff nationwide.
  • Investigators report recovering suspected explosive devices at Bondi Beach as terrorism inquiries continue.
  • A GoFundMe for Matilda’s mother has raised tens of thousands of dollars, while other victims named include Rabbi Eli Schlanger, French national Dan Elkayam, and Holocaust survivor Alexander Kleytman.