Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Kills 15 During Hanukkah

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Firstpost•15-12-2025, 14:05
Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Kills 15 During Hanukkah
- •15 people were killed and 42 injured in a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations.
- •A father-son duo, Sajid and Naved Akram, carried out the attack; the father was killed by police, and the son was arrested.
- •The incident is Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, prompting national mourning.
- •The shooting occurred on the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish "Festival of Lights" commemorating a victory and a miraculous oil supply.
Why It Matters: Deadly mass shooting during Hanukkah in Sydney challenges Australia's safety record.
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