NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon introduced simply after 10pm that a minimum of 11 individuals had been killed by the gunmen. One of the shooters was additionally killed.
It was earlier reported that the overall quantity was 10.
Was there an occasion being held on the time?
Sunday marked the primary night of Hanukkah, the Jewish vacation. The shooters have been seen shut by to the Chanukah by the Sea pageant, the place Jewish Sydneysiders had gathered to rejoice the vacation.
12 individuals have been killed, together with one of many gunmen.Credit: Flavio Brancaleone
A lady is transported to an ambulance.Credit: KATE GERAGHTY
What do we all know in regards to the shooters?
One shooter was shot lifeless by police. A second shooter was taken into police custody.
Who is Naveed Akram?
Naveed Akram has been recognized as one of many alleged gunmen.
One of the boys alleged to have been concerned within the assault has been recognized as a western Sydney bricklayer who not too long ago misplaced his job.
Naveed Akram, 24, was apprehended on the capturing alongside one different alleged shooter. One of those people has died, however it isn’t but identified if Akram is the deceased.
Where at Bondi Beach did the capturing happen?
And this exhibits the place the incident unfolded throughout the broader context of Bondi:
Was this a terrorism incident?
Lanyon declared it a terrorism incident.
NSW Police say there isn’t any ongoing menace to the group.
How did police reply?
Multiple police autos and dozens of officers mobilised to Bondi Beach in response to the capturing.
Minns and Lanyon held a press convention at 10pm (AEDT).
Lanyon stated a number of improvised explosive gadgets have been present in a automobile on Campbell Parade, which was linked to the deceased offender. He stated the rescue bomb disposal unit took acceptable motion.
What occurred at Bonnyrigg?
Police have been believed to be raiding an handle in Bonnyrigg in Sydney’s west in reference to the assault.
What have individuals stated about it?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned it as an “act of evil antisemitism”.
“An assault on Jewish Australians is an assault on each Australian,” he stated.
NSW Premier Chris Minns described it as a “horrifying, evil assault”.
“Our coronary heart bleeds for Australia’s Jewish group tonight,” Minns stated.
“I can solely think about the ache that they’re feeling proper now, to see their family members killed as they rejoice this historic vacation.”
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated greater than 1000 individuals have been celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach.
“As a results of the circumstances of the incident tonight, at 9:36pm this night, I declared this to be a terrorist incident.”
