Australia’s Bondi Beach Shooting: Death Toll Rises To 16 | Top 5 Chilling Details | World News

The death toll from the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach, which occurred as the Jewish community celebrated the first day of Hanukkah in Australia’s Bondi Beach, has risen to 16, with at least 40 people remaining in hospital, New South Wales (NSW) Police confirmed on Monday.

The NSW Police Force said in a post on

Authorities also stated that the area around Bondi Beach remained closed while investigations continued and further restrictions were placed on air activities in the area.

Here are 10 highlights of the Bondi Beach attack

– The alleged attackers behind the Sydney attack were a father-son duo, a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son. While the father died at the scene, his son was taken to the hospital.

– Commissioner Lanyon revealed that one of the Bondi Beach attackers, aged 50, had a valid firearms license for 10 years and was in possession of six registered firearms.

– Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident, calling it a “devastating terrorist attack” and expressed solidarity with the Australian Jewish community. He added that the incident was “a targeted attack on Australian Jews on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith, an act of evil, antisemitism and terrorism that strikes at the heart of our nation.”

– The victims, including one of the attackers, range in age from 10 to 87. As of Monday morning, 40 people were hospitalized, 5 of whom were in critical condition.

– US President Donald Trump said that those celebrating Hanukkah should not worry about their life safety and should “celebrate with pride” after the shooting incident at Australia’s Bondi Beach. Speaking after his phone call with the US President, the Fox News reporter conveyed Trump’s message to Americans celebrating Hanukkah. “The President directly said in his message to people celebrating Hanukkah today: ‘They don’t need to worry. They should celebrate with pride and they should be proud of who you are, they should celebrate with pride,'” ANI quoted the reporter as saying.