Attack an ‘act of evil antisemitism’ says Australian PM Anthony Albanese amid Bondi Beach attack killing 12 people | World News
Emergency workers stand at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney. (AP Photo)
Australian Prime Miner Anthony Albanese has called the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday a “targeted attack” on Australians where at least 12 people have been killed and one of the gunmen was neutralised, while the second suspect is in critical condition. Albanese told reporters in Canberra that he was “devastated” the massacre, AP reported.
The Australian prime miner said the Sydney shooting occurred on a day which should have been a “day of joy” as more than 1,000 people had gathered at a Jewish event. “An act of evil antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation,” Albanese said during a news briefing. He added that there’s no place for this “vile act of violence and hate.”
pic.twitter.com/JKCZNPOSKd— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) December 14, 2025
In a detailed statement, PM Albanese said, “This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith, an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation. There is no place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation.”
Providing an update on the investigation being carried out, Albanese said authorities have been working to identify who all have been involved in the attack.
Thousands had gathered at the Bondi Beach called Chanukah the Sea for the Jewish event which was celebrating the start of Hanukkah Jewish festival, where two gunmen targeted the Jewish community and killed 12 people, with 29 taken to hospital, including a child.
(with inputs from AP)
