The attack occurred on Sunday, December 14, on Bondi Beach in Sydney during the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. 16 people were killed in the attack and 26 wounded are still in hospitals, 12 of whom are in critical condition. The identity of the next victim was confirmed on Monday. It was 10-year-old Matilda. Australian police reported that the perpetrators of the attack were inspired by the ideology of the Islamic State. Since the suspects' details were revealed, the media have been constantly present in front of their family home. People also send packages with offensive content there.
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According to the services, the perpetrators' family had previously called the police twice, complaining about the constant presence of journalists in front of the property. Their loved ones are also harassed. Controversy was caused by an anonymous parcel delivered to the house of the Akram family, containing Christmas ham. [w islamie spożywanie wieprzowiny jest surowo zakazane]. The order data contained offensive, anti-Muslim content. The courier left the parcel on the sidewalk in front of the property.
This is how the perpetrators of the Bondi Beach attack were getting ready for action
According to the services, the men had previously recorded their ideological views in the form of a manifesto, but so far no physical evidence has been found at the scene of the attack. According to investigators, father and son encountered extremist content during a recent trip to the Philippines, where networks linked to ISIS operate. — These are the alleged actions of people who have allied themselves with a terrorist organization, not a religion – emphasized Australian police spokeswoman Krissy Barrett, quoted by Reuters.
The Prime Minister of New South Wales, Chris Minns, described the events on Bondi Beach as an act of terrorism, and the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, unequivocally condemned the shooting, calling it a manifestation of anti-Semitism.
