At least 12 people are dead and 29 others have been hospitalized after gunmen opened fire on families gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist attack targeting Australia’s Jewish community
Per the BBC, the shooting erupted at around 6:45 pm local time, striking the “Chanukah by the Sea” event organized by Chabad of Bondi. More than a thousand people had gathered at Archer Park near the northern end of the beach to light the first candle of the holiday, before gunshots and screams turned the festive gathering into a scene of terror.
