US EditionHow Australia’s Deadly Bondi Beach Shooting Unfurled, Visualized
At least 15 people died and 42 were injured during the attack at Bondi Beach; police confirmed explosive devices were found and the incident is under terrorism investigation.
- On Sunday, two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah festival near Bondi Beach, targeting more than 1,000 people at 6:47 p.m. local time, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens.
- At 9:36 p.m. local time, New South Wales Police declared a terrorist incident after finding two active explosive devices and searching properties in Campsie and Bonnyrigg, with a black Islamic State flag reported.
- Social media footage showed the two gunmen firing from a small bridge next to Campbell Parade before a bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, wrestled a gun from a shooter and police announced two people in custody at 7:37 p.m.
- NSW premier Chris Minns said, `State gun registry laws need to change and they can change`, while Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee offered condolences to impacted families and the Jewish community.
- The shooting has reignited debate over gun laws, drawing parallels to the Port Arthur massacre and the National Firearms Agreement , while The Australia Institute reported over four million registered firearms and an increase in licensed gun owners earlier this year.
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Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: The Guns Aren’t the Problem, Jihad Is
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They Steal a Gun Every 4 Hours: Attacked in Australia ‘Reveals’ Crisis in Legal Possession of Rifles
The theft of millions of firearms registered in Australia has become the largest source of illegal weapons in the country, underlining the need to limit ownership following Sunday's shootings in Bondi Beach, according to a group of experts. At least 44,600 legal firearms have been stolen in the last 20 years, the equivalent of one every four hours, which adds to the inventory available to criminals, the Australian Institute explained in a Septem…
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