There has been a major shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, targeting a Jewish holiday event during Hanukkah. Multiple people were killed and many others injured, and authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.
What happened
Reports state that two gunmen opened fire on a large Jewish community gathering and Hanukkah celebration near the Bondi Beach foreshore and Campbell Parade in the late afternoon. Witnesses described crowds fleeing the area as police and emergency services responded and urged the public to avoid Bondi and shelter in place while the situation was brought under control.
Casualties and suspects
Current official figures indicate that around 11–12 people have been killed, including one of the attackers, and roughly 29 others have been injured, among them at least two police officers. One suspected gunman is dead and the second has been taken into custody in serious or critical condition.
How authorities describe it
Australian authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist attack with an antisemitic motive directed at the Jewish community. Political leaders have condemned the shooting, stressing that an attack on Jewish Australians is seen as an attack on all Australians and calling for unity and calm while investigations continue.
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