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Man Charged over Bondi Beach Terror Attack
The attack on a Jewish Hanukkah event left at least 15 dead and 25 injured, with two suspects in custody as police classify it as an antisemitic terrorist act.
- On Sunday evening, a mass shooting at the Chanukah by the Sea event in Archer Park, Bondi Beach killed 15 people and targeted Sydney's Jewish community as emergency services responded at 6.43pm.
- With more than 1,000 people at Archer Park, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, left Campsie around 5.15pm before arriving in Bondi and taking position on a pedestrian bridge overlooking the event.
- The father-and-son duo opened fire from a pedestrian bridge, NSW Police engaged them, killing Sajid Akram and hospitalising Naveed Akram under police guard; bystander Ahmed el Ahmed tackled an attacker and was wounded.
- NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon designated the incident a terrorist attack, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the scenes `shocking and distressing`; authorities urged affected people to contact Lifeline Australia or Kids Helpline and appealed for blood donations.
- As of this morning, 10 victims remain in critical condition and six are yet to be formally identified, while public fundraising surged close to $2m for a Bondi hero and public figures like Hugh Jackman expressed devastation.
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Man charged over Bondi Beach terror attack
Naveed Akram was charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and committing a terrorist attack
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Hugh Jackman breaks silence on Bondi Beach terror attack after living near site: 'It's my home - it hits close'
Hugh Jackman has shared his grief over the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack, describing the tragedy as deeply personal given his longstanding ties to the Sydney suburb.The 57-year-old Australian actor, who maintains a penthouse residence in the coastal community, expressed profound sadness over the shooting that claimed 15 lives and left more than 40 wounded during a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday.The Wolverine star revealed the news had left hi…
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