Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following the shooting at Bondi Beach. (Reuters)
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PM Albanese: Sydney Bondi Beach shooting a 'terror attack' on Jewish community

  • Australian PM Anthony Albanese called the Sydney Bondi Beach shooting a "devastating terror attack" and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community.
  • At least 11 people were shot dead at a Jewish Hanukkah event; one gunman was killed by police, and another, Naveed Akram, was arrested.
  • Police declared the incident a "terrorist incident" and found an improvised explosive device (IED) in a car linked to a perpetrator.
  • The attack was described as a "targeted attack on Jewish Australians" on the first day of Hanukkah.
  • An unarmed man heroically disarmed one of the shooters, preventing further casualties.

Why It Matters: Sydney terror attack on Jewish community sparks fear and national unity against hate.

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