At Least 12 Killed in Shooting at Bondi Beach

New South Wales Police say that 12 people were killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

A further 29 people have been taken to hospital, including a child.

An event was being held at the beach to mark the start of Hanukkah had more than 1,000 in attendance, police say.

A rescue bomb disposal unit has also been deployed after police found a vehicle which they believe has several improvised explosive devices.

Mass shootings are rare in Australia, and that makes the incident “more shocking”, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says

One gunman has also been killed and a second suspect is in critical condition, police say. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as “an act of evil antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation”