At least 12 people have been killed in a shooting near a Jewish gathering on the occasion of Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in Australia this afternoon.<\/p>\n
One gunman was killed while another is in custody.<\/p>\n
Twenty-nine people including two police officers have been injured and taken to various hospitals.<\/p>\n
Authorities said, there is no longer an active threat but have urged people to avoid the area.<\/p>\n
One of the gunman was Naveed Akram from Bonnyrigg in Sydney’s southwest, according to a senior law enforcement official.<\/p>\n
According to Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, the attack was intended to harm the Jewish community in Sydney.<\/p>\n
The shooting was referred to as a “devastating terrorist incident” by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who called a national security meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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