A shop owner, identified as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, is being hailed a hero after he bravely tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting. Video footage shows al Ahmed running towards the attacker from behind, wresting the shotgun away before pointing it back at him. Despite being shot twice during the incident and requiring surgery, al Ahmed’s quick actions have been widely praised as potentially saving numerous lives. Both the Premier of New South Wales and the Prime Minister of Australia have lauded his bravery, calling him a genuine hero.
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A terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach resulted in at least 12 deaths, including one alleged gunman, with dozens of shots fired at a park hosting a Jewish festival. Police are investigating a possible third gunman and have declared the shooting a terrorist incident, also locating potential explosive devices nearby. The attack was described by officials as a targeted act of antisemitism, occurring on the first day of Hanukah. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area and have confirmed that the attack was deliberate.
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A senior law enforcement official has identified Naveed Akram, from Sydney’s south-west, as one of the alleged shooters in the Bondi Beach attacks. Police raided Akram’s home in Bonnyrigg on Sunday evening. The attacks, which occurred during the first night of Hanukkah, resulted in at least 12 fatalities. Authorities confirmed that one gunman was killed and another was critically injured and in custody, though it remains unclear which was Akram. According to NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon, one of the shooters was known to authorities, but was not considered a person of interest.
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On Saturday, a 57-year-old surfer was fatally attacked by a suspected “large shark” off the coast of Long Reef and Dee Why beaches in Sydney, Australia. The experienced surfer, who was with friends, was pulled underwater and lost limbs during the encounter. Attempts to resuscitate the man on shore were unsuccessful, and nearby beaches were subsequently closed for at least 24 hours while authorities investigated and patrolled for shark activity. Officials will examine the surfboard and body to determine the shark species, as fatal attacks are rare, with this being Sydney’s first since 2022.
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A 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses related to a December 11th incident in Woollahra, where a car was firebombed and several properties were vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including the phrase “Kill Israiel.” The estimated damage totals $20,000. This arrest is the seventh made under Strike Force Pearl, an investigation into a series of anti-Semitic attacks in NSW. The woman was denied bail and will appear in court Tuesday.
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