Mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explained
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For many, official promises to stamp out the “evil scourge” of antisemitism and consider further tightening gun control measures come too late.
Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Three decades ago, almost 650,000 firearms − about one-third of all privately owned guns in Australia – were surrendered, loaded intro trucks and destroyed. In exchange for these firearms, part of a mandatory gun buyback program, the government paid out $200 million. Gun-related murder and suicide rates plummeted.
The victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia, shooting have begun to be identified. Here's what we know about them.
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England and Australia players to wear black armbands in Ashes tribute to Bondi shooting victims
England and Australia players will wear black armbands and flags at Adelaide Oval will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in an Ashes tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach shootings.
Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.
'No one expects to be a hero, but when the moment came, he was.' These are the words describing the bravery of Ahmed al Ahmed.
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.