"At least 11 people are dead and 24 injured following a targeted attack against a Jewish community in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, prompting a major response from law enforcement, politicians and religious leaders in NYC. According to reports, two gunmen opened fire from a bridge near the city's popular Bondi Beach to shoot at people attending a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 14. More than 1,000 people were said to be at the gathering. Authorities have already called the horrific incident a terrorist attack."
"This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement. An act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation. An attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian. He also described the incident as shocking and distressing, and thanked law enforcement and others who assisted for their prompt response."
At least 11 people were killed and 24 injured in a targeted attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration near Bondi Beach in Sydney. Two gunmen reportedly opened fire from a bridge at a crowd of more than 1,000 attendees on Dec. 14. Authorities have labeled the incident a terrorist attack. Police found what they believed to be improvised explosive devices in a vehicle linked to a suspect who was killed; circumstances of that death remained unclear. Video shows a civilian wrestle a long gun from a suspect. Political and religious leaders condemned the act as antisemitism and violent extremism.
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