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Bondi Beach Attack: Ten-Year-Old Victim's Mum Speaks at Vigil
Matilda’s parents spoke at a vigil to honor their daughter, urging the community to remember her name after the terror attack that killed 15 at a Hanukkah event.
- On Tuesday night the grieving family of Matilda spoke publicly for the first time at a candlelight vigil at Bondi Pavilion, urging people to `remember her name` as Michael choked back tears.
- On Sunday about 6.40pm the attackers opened fire at a Hanukkah event, killing Sixteen people including alleged gunman Sajid Akram, 50, and authorities found two homemade IS flags and explosives in Naveed Akram’s car.
- On Sunday evening a bystander who had gone for a kebab tackled one of the alleged gunmen after initially dismissing the gunshots as fireworks, Amandeep Singh-Bola, 34-year-old personal trainer, told SBS World News.
- Overall, 24 are receiving care as of 6.30am on Wednesday, with 22 victims still in hospital and nine in critical condition, while families thanked police as nearly 50,000 blood donation appointments were made.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns pledged the 'toughest' gun laws before Christmas, while Jonathon Duniam warned changes won't stop attacks like Sunday's, and experts flagged rising misinformation and AI deepfakes.
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Fifteen people died under the bullets of terrorists on Sunday near Sydney. Matilda, 10, is the youngest of these victims.
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The Independent (US)Heartbreaking tribute from father of youngest Bondi Beach attack victim
The father of the youngest victim of Australia’s Bondi Beach mass shooting gave an emotional tribute to his 10-year-old daughter, Matilda, at a vigil for victims on Tuesday December 16. Matilda was the youngest of the 15 killed Sunday evening by two gunmen during a Hanukkah celebration at the Sydney beach. Her father, Michael, whose last name has been withheld at his request, addressed the vigil, urging those who gathered to remember his daughte…
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