Credited from: CBSNEWS
At least 16 people have died, while 40 remain hospitalized following a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which occurred during a Hanukkah gathering. Australian police have categorized this incident as a terrorist attack aimed at the Jewish community, with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns calling it “designed to target the Jewish community,” according to aa and indiatimes.
During the attack, one shooter was confirmed dead at the scene, while another is currently in critical condition. Emergency services reported that at least 29 individuals, including two policemen, were transported to various hospitals for their injuries, as outlined by cbsnews and aa.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon noted that numerous shots were fired at the gathering, declaring the incident a serious crime scene with an exclusion zone in effect. Authorities are examining suspicious items found in the area, as reported by aa and indiatimes.