5 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: thousands mourn at vigils around Australia as Albanese promises stricter gun laws

Twenty-five people remain in hospital following Sunday’s attack, in which 16 people, including one of the alleged gunmen, were killedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesVictims named so farWhat we know about the Bondi terror attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s national security agency Asio investigated one of the alleged Bondi shooters in 2019 over potential extremist links but decided he was not “a person of interest”, Anthony Albanese has revealed, despite two of the man’s associated being jailed.The prime minister said the Five Eyes intelligence network – the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand – would help investigate the deadly terrorist shooting which left at least 15 victims dead. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago As Sydney reels after the Bondi attack, Jewish Australians reckon with an ongoing sense of threat

‘I would hope that as a response, a million people were willing to march around this country to stand up and say that antisemitism has no place here’Victims of Bondi beach terror attackBondi terror attack: full reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesRabbi Benjamin Elton was driving back from co-officiating a wedding in Jervis Bay – a picturesque beach location about three hours south of Sydney – when he started to get the messages.His WhatsApp groups buzzed with reports – some accurate, some not – about an attack in Bondi, about the number and names of the wounded and dead. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Bondi Beach shooting: Everything we know after 15 killed in Australia terror attack

A 10-year-old girl was among those killed in the attack

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14 h. ago Jewish leader in Scotland condemns 'intolerable climate of antisemitism' following Bondi Beach attack

The chair of the Jewish Council in Scotland said the group was liasing with police following the terror attack in Australia.

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15 h. ago Australia pledges to get tougher on gun laws after 15 killed at Bondi Beach

Australia vowed it would implement stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years.

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19 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: father and son duo allegedly used licensed firearms in shooting

Naveed Akram previously known to security agencies, prime minister says. His gun-owning father, Sajid, was shot dead by police at the sceneFollow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe alleged gunmen behind the Bondi beach attack are a father-son duo suspected of using legally obtained firearms to commit the massacre, according to police.Naveed Akram, 24, was arrested at the scene and taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries. His 50-year-old father, who the Sydney Morning Herald first reported to be Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago As shots hit Bondi beach, Jessica desperately searched for her toddler before diving to protect another child

One moment, Rozen was ‘eating donuts and celebrating light’ with her family. Then peace turned to terror as the attack beganBondi beach shooting live updatesBondi terror attack: full reportWhat we know so far about the shooting in AustraliaJessica Rozen ran, searching desperately for her three-year-old son as the shots rang out at Bondi beach on Sunday.Rozen had attended the Chanukah by the Sea event with her family when the terrorist attack began that evening, bringing a terrifying end to the day’s Jewish celebration of light. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: father and son duo alleged to be behind shooting using licensed firearms

Naveed Akram identified as alleged shooter seen firing from bridge, with reports his father Sajid was shot dead by policeFollow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe alleged gunmen behind the Bondi beach attack were a father-son duo who are suspected to have used legally obtained firearms to commit the massacre, according to police.Naveed Akram, 24, was arrested at the scene and was taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries. His 50-year-old father, who the Sydney Morning Herald first reported to be Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police. Police would not confirm their names. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Bondi Beach terror attack: Sydney club mourns footballer Dan Elkayam, 27

Dan Elkayam has been named as one of the victims of the terror attack in Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, with the French national being a footballer in the city

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26 h. ago How gunmen killed 15 on Bondi beach in Australia’s worst mass shooting in three decades

A ten-year-old girl among those killed in attack

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29 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: 16 people including one child dead in antisemitic shooting

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: premier vows to change law to crack down on ‘horrifying’ weapons used to kill 15

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Sixteen people now dead, including one child, following Bondi Beach terror attack

Here's a timeline of how the terror attack on Bondi Beach unfolded.

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33 h. ago Traumatised witnesses reveal how CIVILIANS had to step in for 'underprepared' POLICE during Bondi Beach terror attack that left TWELVE dead

Here's a timeline of how the terror attack on Bondi Beach unfolded.

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33 h. ago Timeline: Bondi beach terror attack becomes Australia’s worst mass shooting in three decades

Mass attacks have been rare in the wake of stringent gun controls brought in after the Port Arthur massacre of 1996Associated Press contributed reporting. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago William and Kate say they stand with the Jewish community in grief after Bondi Beach massacre

In a personal message signed by William and Kate, they shared their condolences to the family and friends of the victims.

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35 h. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: PM condemns ‘evil antisemitism’ as death toll from terror attack at Jewish festival rises to 12

Further 29 people in hospital, after attack on Sydney beach where Hanukah event was taking placeBondi beach terror attack: 12 people killed after gunshots fired at park in AustraliaWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed. I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting

Video shows the man rushing one of the alleged gunmen who shot dozens of people on Sunday evening in AustraliaBondi beach shooting live updatesBondi terror attack: full reportWhat we know so far about the shooting in AustraliaA bystander tackled and wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunman during the Bondi beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, footage shows.Video of the scene shows the alleged gunman standing on a footpath between a grassy area and parking lot holding a shotgun and firing into the distance. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Bondi beach shooting – latest: Australian PM condemns ‘act of evil’ after 11 killed in terror attack on Jewish community

At least 29 people injured in attack while searches of area continue after improvised explosive devices found in car near scene

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37 h. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: Australia's PM condemns act of ‘evil antisemitism’ as death toll from attack at Jewish festival rises to 12; event declared terror incident

A further 29 people are in hospital in Australia, with paramedics treating more at the scene near where a Hanukah event was taking place in Sydney. Follow updates liveBondi beach terror attack: 12 people killed after gunshots fired at park in AustraliaWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed. I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police. Continue reading...

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