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Ten people killed in a shooting during a Jewish event in Sydney

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Morocco

Sunday, December 14


Ten people were killed when two gunmen opened fire during a Jewish event held on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Police killed one of the attackers and wounded the other, according to the Australian news website Newswire.

The website explained that one of the gunmen was killed during a security intervention, while the other is receiving treatment under heavy guard, noting that the attack resulted in casualties, including a child and a policeman.

According to the same source, initial data suggests that the perpetrators of the attack had been planning the operation for months, targeting the event that was dedicated to celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Australian authorities have launched a wide-ranging investigation to determine the circumstances and motives behind the attack, amid tightened security measures at a number of sensitive sites in Sydney.

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