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Ahmed, 43, was identified as the hero who tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen in the attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney.
Sunday's terrorist attack on Jewish Australians in Sydney highlights the community's fears amid rising antisemitism and government inaction since Oct.7, 2023.
Officials in Australia said father and son attackers killed at least 15 people in a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney. Video showed a bystander tackling one of the suspects. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has more.
At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach which targeted the Jewish community, police say. Follow for live updates.
The Bondi Beach attack is the latest and most deadly in a string of antisemitic incidents that have blighted Australia
Two people were taken into custody on Sunday as law enforcement officials responded to Australia’s popular Bondi Beach for a "developing incident," the New South Wales Police Force said. Police in a social media message urged the public to avoid the area. Anyone who was there was told to seek shelter.
The country’s stringent rules are often lauded as a model policy by proponents of gun control in the United States.
The United Jewish Federation of Utah released a statement condemning the shooting at an Australian Chanukah event that left 16 people dead Sunday morning.