Bondi seashore capturing dwell updates: Australian PM condemns ‘act of evil’ after 11 killed in terror assault | EUROtoday

A “heroic” bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man throughout the lethal assault at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been named.

The man has been named by native media as 43-year-old fruit store proprietor Ahmed al Ahmed.

Footage confirmed him charging at a person in a darkish shirt who’s holding a rifle. He then tackles the armed man from behind, wrenching the rifle from him together with his fingers earlier than pointing the gun again on the man.

Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales state, the place Sydney is situated, hailed the bystander as “a genuine hero” and mentioned the video was “the most unbelievable scene I’ve ever seen”.

“There are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery,” Minns added.

You can watch the video right here:

Sir Keir Starmer is likely one of the many world leaders who’ve condemned Saturday’s antisemitic assault.

“Chanukah should be a time of celebration and joy. The news that the Bondi beach attack was an antisemitic terrorist attack against Jewish families at a Chanukah event is sickening,” he wrote on X.

“My thoughts are with the victims and their families. The United Kingdom will always stand with Australia and the Jewish community. We are actively working with the @CST_UK on the policing of Chanukah events.”

London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger has been named as one of many victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist assault.

The father-of-five, who was assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi, a Jewish cultural centre, grew up in Temple Fortune, north London, and had relations of Kinloss synagogue in Finchley, in line with Jewish News.

The 41-year-old and his spouse, Chayala, celebrated the start of their youngest little one, a boy, two months in the past.

His first cousin, Brighton-based Rabbi Zalman Lewis, advised Jewish News: “How can a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?

“We can only respond by doing what Eli would have wanted, what he dedicated his life to – doing more mitzvot (good deeds) and to keep spreading positive energy.”

The King has mentioned he and the Queen are “appalled and saddened” by the terrorist assault at Bondi Beach in an announcement.

Charles paid tribute to police, emergency companies and “heroic” members of the general public, as he mentioned the “the light at the heart of the Chanukah Festival” will at all times “triumph over the darkness of such evil”.

“My wife and I are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach,” he wrote.

“Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police, emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy.

“In times of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve. I know that the spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia – and the light at the heart of the Chanukah Festival – will always triumph over the darkness of such evil.”

Two males who’re alleged to be the gunmen within the mass capturing at Bondi seashore have been pictured by media.

In photographs and movies proven on Sky News, the alleged shooters seem like holding weapons.

An Israeli citizen was amongst these killed within the Bondi seashore capturing assault, the Israeli international ministry has mentioned.

A 12-year-old lady and a rabbi are amongst these killed within the mass capturing at Bondi seashore, a senior determine throughout the Jewish group has advised CNN.

Alexander Ryvchin, co-chief government of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, advised the broadcaster: “I know everyone who was there (at the Hanukkah celebration). That’s an event where I attend with my family every single year,” including that he solely didn’t this yr on account of diary conflicts.

Ryvchin advised the broadcaster {that a} rabbi is among the many useless, describing him as “one of the kindest and most beautiful human beings I’ve ever known”.

He additionally advised CNN that one in every of his associates “lost his 12-year-old daughter, who succumbed to her wounds in hospital”.

“We’re a very close knit community, and this event is kind of the gem of our year. It’s something we look forward to every year,” he mentioned.

“The fact that it’s turned into a blood bath, the fact that people plotted, acquired weapons, came there knowing that there would be children there, that there would be elderly people, families, defenseless people, just gathered there in peace, and they slaughtered them in cold blood. This is something that will transform our country.”

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism mentioned: “Jews gathering to celebrate life have yet again been met by death meted out by evil terrorists. We pray for the families of those who have been taken from us in Australia, and for the recovery of those fighting for their lives.

“When folks name to ‘globalise the intifada’, that is what they’re calling for: useless Jews, terrorism and households shattered without end.

“As the horrific news broke, we were immediately reminded of one atrocity after another, from the Yom Kippur attack in Manchester to the Simchat Torah attack on October 7 in Israel.

“For many Jews, that is more and more what the world seems like – a spot the place we’re both being vilified, or slaughtered, or despatched ideas and prayers, however by no means protected.

“The West must stand unequivocally against the evil ideology that wrought this massacre, not just in word but in deed. The guns that today slaughter Jews will tomorrow turn on others.”

A Briton has mentioned he was in his condominium when he heard what he thought have been fireworks going off – earlier than seeing folks being shot down outdoors his window.

When he went to his window to see what was happening, Fin Green advised the BBC he noticed a person “letting shots off” from on prime of a white automobile.

Mr Green advised the broadcaster he noticed folks “running and screaming”, sprinting in direction of his constructing to take shelter.

He mentioned he rapidly shut his blinds and rushed to cover in his wardrobe.

An eyewitness has described “a bunch of pops” as he was strolling to fulfill associates to go online.

Nico, who’s from the US however has lived in Bondi for half a yr, advised the BBC he then noticed folks operating and his response was: “Just run.”

He mentioned the pictures “felt really close” and it felt like they have been firing for an “eternity”.