Sydney – Through the rifle's telescopic sight, the dark-haired man aims at his victims. He wears a black shirt and a cartridge belt around his waist. Here, the Sydney assassin brings death!
Eleven people, including children, died when he and at least one other attacker shot them dead on Bondi Beach in Australia. His accomplice died in a shootout with police. The Daily Mail has now published the name and photos of the attacker who targeted guests at a Jewish celebration. According to media reports, the man is Naveed Akram, 24.
The attacker shot at people from a bridge.
The photos were taken by a photographer from the Daily Mail. They show the perpetrator coldly opening fire from an elevated bridge. Witnesses told the newspaper that the two gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting near the Bondi Pavilion at around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday.
The killers targeted guests of the Jewish festival"Hanukkah by the Sea." Many children were also present at the family celebration. Eleven people died, and up to 29 were injured. Two police officers and a child remain in critical condition. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (62) condemned the shooting, which has been classified as an act of terrorism.
“This is a targeted attack on Australian Jews on the first day of Hanukkah – a day of joy, a celebration of faith,” he said. “An act of vile anti-Semitism, of terrorism that has struck at the heart of our nation. An attack on Australian Jews is an attack on every Australian. The unleashed evil is incomprehensible.”
The attacker was shot.
The attacker was shot, arrested, and is currently in custody, where he is being treated by paramedics. The second gunman was shot dead.
The attacker's home in Bonnyrigg was searched by police following the horrific attack. His family has owned the property for a year. Late Sunday evening, Australian time, it was also confirmed that several suspicious items, including an improvised explosive device, had been found near the scene of the attack. These items are being examined by specialists. Police have also launched an investigation into whether a third person was involved in the terrorist attack.
Witness lost husband in terrorist attack
Several witnesses told the Daily Mail about the horrific act of terror: Alex Kleytman died trying to protect his wife. The couple, married for five decades, had come to Bondi Beach to celebrate Hanukkah.
Larisa Kletyman recounts the moment the first shots were fired and her husband died: “I believe he was shot because he had stood up to protect me. He was hit in the back of the head,” she said.
Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog (65) spoke of a"cruel attack on Jews." "We repeatedly warn the Australian government to take action and fight the enormous wave of anti-Semitism plaguing Australian society."
The Central Council of Jews reacts with shock.
The Central Council of Jews also reacted with shock! Dr. Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, declared: “While the full extent of this cruel attack is only gradually becoming clear, our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those left behind.”
And further: “We must understand that this attack on a Hanukkah celebration was not random. It is the pattern of antisemitic terror to choose holidays to murder unsuspecting and defenseless people. Attacks on Jewish institutions and events worldwide are becoming more frequent and more deadly. The terrorists' aim is to destroy our Western way of life and celebration. We must never allow this to happen.”
