Bondi Beach shooting: How the tragedy unfolded
18 hours ago
- #Hanukkah-attack
- #Australia
- #terrorism
- Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing over a dozen and injuring at least 40.
- The attackers, identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, used six firearms and improvised explosive devices.
- The son had previously been investigated for ties to an Islamic State terrorist but was deemed not a threat.
- Video footage shows the attackers shooting from a bridge before being confronted by police and a bystander.
- A bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, tackled one shooter and disarmed him but was shot twice and hospitalized.
- The older shooter died from his wounds, while the younger was critically injured in a shootout with police.
- Authorities found an Islamic State flag in the suspects' car and raided their homes in Sydney suburbs.
- The attack has raised concerns about rising anti-Semitic violence linked to the war in Gaza.
- A rabbi expressed shock over the attack in Australia, a country known for its hospitality.
- The death toll reached 16, including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi.