The Australian Police have confirmed that two people have been arrested after an alleged shooting attack that occurred this morning against bathers at the Australian beach of Bondi, in Sydney, which has left At the moment at least 10 dead and several injuredaccording to the New South Wales State Emergency Service.
“Two people are in police custody on Bondi beach“, the New South Wales State Police reported on their X account, “but the police operation is still continuing and we urge the population to avoid the area.”
So far no police official has wanted to confirm the number of victims in this attack, and the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is already being informed in detail about the evolution of the incident, a spokesperson has confirmed to the Australian network ABC.
In the last few minutes, the prime minister has issued a statement in which regrets the “shocking and distressing scenes” who have arrived from Bondi and have confirmed injuries after the event.
“Police and Emergency services are working on the ground to save lives. My condolences are with each person affected. “We are working with New South Wales Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed,” he said.
The New South Wales Ambulance service has confirmed to the same media that there are at least four people hospitalized in three hospitals in the area (St. Vincent, Royal Prince Alfred and St. George).
Multiple witnesses have confirmed to the country’s media that it is a shooting attack carried out by a still undetermined number of armed peoplebut the authorities have not confirmed this aspect either.
Israel condemns ‘vile terrorist attack’
The beach, they point out, was partly the scene of a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which begins this Sunday. Although the Australian authorities have not yet directly linked the event to the event, the president of Israel, Isaac Herzog, reported this Saturday a “vile terrorist attack against Jews who were lighting the first Hanukkah candles on Bondi beach”.
“Our hearts are with them. The hearts of the entire nation of Israel beat strongly at this very moment, as we pray for the recovery of the wounded, we pray for them and we pray for those who lost their lives,” he said in an official statement.
“We reiterate our alert again and again to the Australian government to act and fight against the enormous wave of anti-Semitism that is devastating Australian society,” he concluded.
