Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack: Death Toll Rises to 15, Father-Son Duo Identified, Australia Vows Gun Law Reform

A mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 and injured 38. A father-son duo carried out the attack, prompting Australia to tighten gun laws.

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Overview

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A mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach around 6:45 p.m. on the festival's first day became Australia's deadliest in decades.

The attack resulted in at least 15 fatalities, including Rabbi Eli Schlanger, and left at least 38 people wounded, among them two police officers.

A father-son duo perpetrated the attack; the father was fatally shot by police, and the son was arrested, remaining in critical condition.

Ahmed al Ahmed bravely tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during the attack, highlighting an act of heroism amidst the tragedy.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident as a 'terrorist' and antisemitic attack, prompting the nation to tighten its gun laws in response.

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Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, primarily reporting official statements and factual details without injecting their own evaluative language. They focus on conveying the event's severity, the official designation of it as an antisemitic terrorist attack, and the broad international condemnation, while also providing context on gun laws and rising antisemitism.

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