Shooting at Jewish “Hanukkah” Celebration in Australia Leaves Over 20 Dead and Injured + Video

According to Khabaronline, an Iranian news agency, Local Australian media also reported that the incident occurred at a Jewish religious ceremony in Sydney, where a widespread shooting took place.

Hebrew sources have reported that at least 20 people have been killed in the shooting at the Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, and 100 others have been injured.

The New South Wales police issued a statement announcing that a large-scale security operation is underway in the Bondi Beach area, urging citizens to avoid traveling in the area.

The police investigation is ongoing, and local authorities have emphasized that citizens should follow safety guidelines.

Newly released photos and video footage capture the moment when a second gunman was shot by Australian police during the incident. 

Meanwhile, the identity of one of the attackers has been confirmed. Hebrew media, citing Australian outlets, reported that one of the assailants involved in the attack on the Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney was Narveed Akram, a Pakistani national. Investigations into the incident and the identities of those involved are continuing.