Australia’s counter-terrorism authorities now say the mass shooters who targeted a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State ideology.
The attack, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic location, was quickly categorised as a terrorist incident.
On the evening of Dec. 14, the father-son duo began firing at a 1,000-strong crowd celebrating the first night of Hanukkah, claiming the lives of 15 people so far and injuring over 40 others. One shooter was killed and the other is in critical condition.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said early findings pointed to Islamic State inspiration, but she prefaced that by saying the investigation was still in its early stages….
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