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Randwick Rugby Club Mourns Loss of Beloved Member Killed in Bondi Attack
Peter Meagher, a former NSW police detective and Randwick Rugby volunteer, was killed in a Bondi terror attack that left 15 civilians dead and 43 injured, officials said.
- On Sunday, Peter Meagher, known as Marzo, was named among the victims of the Bondi Beach attack while shooting the Chanukah By the Sea event at Archer Park.
- Authorities say the shooting is being treated as terrorism targeting Jewish attendees at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, with fifteen dead, 27 hospitalized, and victims aged 10 to 87.
- A former Detective Sergeant, Peter Meagher served nearly four decades in the NSW Police Force, managed Randwick's first-grade team since 2018, and won Volunteer of the Year five years ago.
- Randwick Rugby Club players, coaches, managers, volunteers and supporters have been hit extremely hard by the news, and the club extended deepest condolences to Virginia Meagher and brothers Greg, David, Andrew and Paul.
- Local media named the two alleged gunmen as Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, with one dead and the other critically ill; some reports cited 16 deaths including an alleged gunman and 43 injured amid praise for first responders.
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Daily ExpressBondi Beach shooting: Australian rugby left devastated as 'absolute legend' killed in attack - The Mirror
Peter Meagher, known as 'Marzo', was a beloved Randwick Rugby Club icon and first grade team manager, who was tragically among the victims of this weekend's terror attack at Bondi Beach
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The Economic TimesWho was Peter Meagher, rugby volunteer and former police officer killed in the Bondi terror attack?
Peter Meagher: A tragic terror attack struck Bondi Beach on Sunday night. Peter Meagher, a dedicated rugby volunteer and photographer, was among the victims. Meagher was on assignment when the shooting began. The rugby community mourns the loss of this beloved figure, known as 'Marzo'. His family has a deep history with rugby.
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