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Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.
A troubling rise in antisemitic attacks and incidents in recent years have left some feeling anger after the kind of deadly attack they felt was sure to happen.
The prime minister described the attack as "act of evil antisemitism."
Some rabbis said their synagogues would proceed with large-scale celebrations, intended to demonstrate resilience
Officials said a father and son killed at least 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration. More than three dozen others were hospitalized, including a surviving suspect.
The assumption of safety under which Australians operated, that public spaces were assuredly gun-free, has been shattered.
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