Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach

Summary

A father and son killed 15 people, including a child, in a mass shooting targeting a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach, prompting national mourning and calls for tougher gun laws.

Key Points
  • A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people including a child.
  • The attack was denounced as antisemitic terrorism and the worst mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years.
  • Authorities found a homemade bomb in a car near the beach, linked to the attackers.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and international leaders condemned the attack and mourned the victims.
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