Attack on Hanukkah Celebration in Sydney Leaves 16 Dead
The assault occurred on Sunday evening at the renowned Bondi Beach. Video clips shared online captured two people firing into large crowds, prompting hundreds to flee in panic as emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene.
Authorities later confirmed that 16 fatalities occurred and 29 others sustained injuries, including two police officers. During a press briefing after the shooting, officials described the event as a terrorist attack and revealed that explosives were found in a vehicle connected to one of the gunmen.
Earlier, police had posted on X that a man suspected of being one of the attackers was among the deceased. The second shooter was taken into custody and remains in critical condition.
On Monday morning, New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park verified the death toll at 16, informing a news agency that one of the victims was a child. It remains unclear if this total includes the gunman killed by law enforcement at the scene.
The incident has deeply unsettled the local population, as it occurred during the first night of Hanukkah – "a major Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and is traditionally marked by public celebrations, family gatherings, and the lighting of candles over eight nights."
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