The Digest:
The victims of the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach range from 10 to 87 years old, with the death toll now at 16 and 42 others hospitalized, including two police officers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the attack an “act of pure evil, antisemitism, and terrorism,” underscoring the deliberate targeting of a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on the first night of the festival.
Key Points:
- The shooters, Naveed Akram, 24, and his 50-year-old father, fired around 50 rounds into the crowd over 10 minutes.
- Akram’s father was killed at the scene; the son was shot, arrested, and remains in custody.
- Witnesses reported the pair stepped from a vehicle on Campbell Parade before opening fire.
- Akram had reportedly told his mother he was going fishing before the attack.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns confirmed the wide age range of victims, highlighting the attack’s indiscriminate brutality.
- Albanese called it “a dark day in our nation’s history,” emphasizing its antisemitic intent.
- The incident has intensified national debates on extremism, security, and community safety in Australia.
Sources: Tribune, Daily Mail
