"police and emergency services were called to Archer Park next to Sydney's Bondi beach after reports of gunshots. Footage shared on social media showed two gunman firing continuously at a large group who had gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukah. At least 16 people are dead, including one of the alleged shooters. Among the dead are holocaust survivor Alexander Kleytman, London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, French national Dan Elkayam, businessman Reuven Morrison, retired police officer Peter Meagher and a 10-year-old girl."
"Forty-two people were taken to hospital after the attack. At 1pm local time on Monday, there were 27 people in Sydney hospitals. Six were in a critical condition, six were in a critical but stable condition and 15 were in a stable condition. Two police officers were among the injured and were both in a critical but stable condition. Police said they were treating the attack as an act of terrorism."
Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukah celebration at Archer Park next to Bondi beach, killing at least 16 people including one alleged shooter. Video shows continuous firing at a large gathered group. Named victims include a Holocaust survivor, a rabbi, a foreign national, a businessman, a retired police officer and a child; the oldest victim is believed to be 87. Forty-two people were taken to hospital; at 1pm Monday 27 remained hospitalized with several in critical or stable condition. Police are treating the attack as terrorism. The alleged gunmen were a 50-year-old who died and his 24-year-old son, critically injured; media identified them as Naveed and Sajid Akram.
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