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Bondi Beach massacre - 15 killed, dozens wounded

A deadly Islamist motivated attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach left at least 15 dead and dozens injured, prompting a national security response from Australia and global calls to tighten protections for Jewish communities

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"No bomb does what this is doing — 200 to 300,000 people die every year that we know of" — President Donald Trump

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Bondi Beach massacre - 15 killed, dozens wounded

A mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event left a large casualty toll and has been framed by Australian officials as Islamist terrorism. Authorities and witnesses are reporting on the attack, the alleged motive and the bystander who intervened.

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