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According to The Guardian, at least 12 people were killed in the terrorist attack carried out at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Dozens of shots were fired in a park hosting a Jewish festival.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement: “On the first day of Hanukkah, a day that should have been one of joy, the targeted attack against Jewish Australians… was a vile act of antisemitism.”

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said in a social media post:

“This cowardly and horrifying act of violence is shocking and painful, and represents some of our worst fears about terrorism in Sydney. I assure the community that a comprehensive and wide-ranging police and public order response will follow.”

Stressing that embracing and supporting Australia’s Jewish community during this extremely difficult time is the responsibility of all Australians, Minns added: “This is only the beginning of an extremely extensive and complex investigation.”