US EditionBBC World Service - Newshour, Australian Jews Fear for Safety After Beach Shooting
- Sajid Akram, a suspect in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, was identified by the Telangana Police as an Indian national from Hyderabad, who migrated to Australia 27 years ago.
- Fifteen people died when Sajid Akram and his son opened fire during a Hanukkah event in Sydney, and Sajid was killed in a police shootout.
- Media outlets incorrectly reported that one attacker was from Pakistan, which was refuted by Indian authorities confirming Akram's Indian origins.
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Campaign falsely linking Bondi shooting suspect to Pakistan launched from ‘hostile countries’: Tarar
“In Israel and India, this campaign was proliferated and posted on social media platforms, as well as electronic media platforms, which is very, very sad,” information minister says.
BBC World Service - Newshour, Australian Jews fear for safety after beach shooting
Australian Jews are now fearing for their safety after the Bondi beach shooting in Sydney, a survivor has told the BBC. One of the two men suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at Bondi Beach was originally from southern India but had "limited contact" with his family there, police sources have said. We'll look at what's emerging from the investigation and what the attack means for Australia's Jewish community. Also in the programme: The sc…
India Says Bondi Gunman Had Little Contact With Hyderabad Family
Indian police confirmed that one of the gunmen responsible for killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday was an Indian national, who had limited contact with his family back home since he migrated to Australia 27 years ago.
Australia beach shooting suspect originally from Hyderabad: Telangana police
Hyderabad: Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, is a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said on Tuesday, with his brother, who lives in the city, saying they cut ties with the man ever since he married a Christian. The Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) said in a statement that Akram migrated to Australia 27 years ago and had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad. He comp…
Present at Bondi Beach during the terrible attack that struck Sydney on 14 December, Stanislas, a former Star Academy candidate, tells with emotion how he escaped the drama. Set up in Australia for more than a year, he confides in having "run as never" to save his life. Today, he turns this trauma into music.
Australia Beach Shooter From India, Left Hyderabad 27 Years Ago: Police
One of the two men involved in the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday; which left 15 people dead during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration; was originally from Hyderabad and continued to hold an Indian passport, police have confirmed.
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