People surf as Bondi Beach reopens to surfers and swimmers after it was closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with strict social distancing measures remaining in place, in Sydney, Australia, April 28, 2020.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Bondi Beach Massacre 'ISIS-Inspired,' Australian Police Confirm

  • Sydney's Bondi Beach shooting was "inspired by Islamic State," according to Australia's federal police commissioner.
  • The mass shooting killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration.
  • Suspects were a father and son; the older man was shot dead, and the son is hospitalized.
  • Evidence, including Islamic State flags in the seized vehicle, supported the claim of ISIS inspiration.
  • 25 people remain hospitalized after the attack, with 10 in critical condition.

Why It Matters: It shows a mass shooting was inspired by a major terror group.

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