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Sydney Hanukkah Shooting at Bondi Beach Kills 15 as Police Launch Terror Investigation

Authorities say the attack deliberately targeted the Jewish community.

Overview

  • Police report 15 people dead and 40 injured after gunmen opened fire during a public celebration on Bondi Beach.
  • Two suspects were identified as a 50-year-old father, killed by police, and his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, who is hospitalized in critical condition.
  • Investigators say improvised explosive devices were found in a vehicle linked to the suspects and were rendered safe.
  • An authenticated video shows bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed disarming one attacker, an act praised by Australian leaders.
  • International leaders condemned the attack and security was reinforced around places of worship, with France reporting a French victim, Dan Elkayam.