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Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had travelled to the Philippines, Australia police say
Two alleged gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State.
A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," Australia's police said Tuesday.
Reuven Morrison was one of the people who was killed on Sydney's Bondi Beach during a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday. His daughter, Sheina Gutnick, daughter said he died as a hero, throwing a brick at one of the shooters, trying to protect others. "If… pic.twitter.com/dtLGgqPQRQ
Video appeared to show the bystander, named as fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, tackling and disarming one of the gunmen on Sunday.
Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Flags at Australia’s most iconic bridge were flown at half-mast on Monday, December 15, to pay tribute to the victims of the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach.Footage streamed live by WebcamSydney shows the flags atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge being lowered on Monday morning.