Bondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears
The royal commission into antisemitism revealed that two gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds during a Hanukah celebration at Bondi beach. There was no specific intelligence indicating that the event would be targeted, and police had declined to provide a static presence despite requests. The attack resulted in 15 fatalities, with one shooter killed by police and the other apprehended.
- ▪Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukah celebration on Bondi beach, shooting 11 people within 30 seconds.
- ▪There was no specific intelligence that the event would be targeted by an attack.
- ▪NSW police declined to provide a static police presence despite requests from a Jewish organization.
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The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard there was no specific intelligence that the Hanukah celebration on 14 December at Bondi beach would be the target of a attack. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/EPAView image in fullscreenThe royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard there was no specific intelligence that the Hanukah celebration on 14 December at Bondi beach would be the target of a attack. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/EPARoyal commission on antisemitism and social cohesionBondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears Commission also told NSW police declined to provide static police presence at Chanukah by the Sea but four officers were at event when attack began Follow our Australia news live blog…
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