A stunning video shows the moment a man disarmed one of the shooters during the attack that left at least 12 people dead on a famous beach in Sydney, Australia.
a tourist area in Sydney, where the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish end-of-year festival, was celebrated. According to Australian authorities, another 29 people were injured.
In the images released, it is possible to see a man wearing a white t-shirt confronting and disarming one of the shooters who was on a bridge. The attacker, who was wearing white pants and a black t-shirt, is dominated by the man, who manages to remove the gun from his hands and then puts it on the ground, waving it.
Authorities confirm anti-Semitic motivation
Australian police confirmed that the attack took place, characterizing it as an anti-Semitic act. One of the shooters involved in the crime is dead, while another is in serious condition in hospital. Authorities are still investigating the possibility of a third person being involved.
Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese. In Israel, authorities reacted with outrage and accused the Australian government of allowing a rise in anti-Semitism in the country.
Security forces and emergency teams remained at the scene of the attack for hours, while investigations continued to determine all the details of the crime that shocked Australia and had international repercussions.
