Mass shooting by suspected Islamist extremists at Bondi Beach

Glad that one gunman has been arrested alive so that they can get information from him, there will be links to others.

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No, I hadn't heard

More sad, shocking news.

It was only last year that 16 people were stabbed six of whom died, at Bondi Westfield Shopping Centre and now this.

Utterly shocking.

Horrendous news. what should have been a lovely, peaceful celebration has been turned into an awful tragedy.

Please correct me if I am wrong but my understanding was that there is no established link with Islamic, antisemitic terrorism so far. Of course that does not rule it out at this stage.

There is live coverage on the BBC News website.

The gun laws in Australia were tightened up after the dreadful Port Arthur massacre too.

It’s what I heard on my local radio Magenta8 plus those killed were Jewish at a Hanukkah celebration.The two men wore all black clothing.

I guess it’s impossible to rule out criminals getting hold of guns even when countries tighten up gun laws.

Yes, of course.

I read that one brave bystander managed to wrestle the rifle from one of the gunmen.

It is just horrendous.
I don't want to be one of those who try to look for the good in this, I am endlessly tired of the platitudes that follow these events, but it does look there were some incredible acts of bravery.

Just been watching this on TV. Truly shocking.

This is truly shocking, my heart goes out to all affected.

Appalling hateful act full or warped driven spite, targeting the innocent. As usual!

Magenta8

Horrendous news. what should have been a lovely, peaceful celebration has been turned into an awful tragedy.

Please correct me if I am wrong but my understanding was that there is no established link with Islamic, antisemitic terrorism so far. Of course that does not rule it out at this stage.

There is live coverage on the BBC News website.

Seriously!!!!!!

When Middle Eastern looking men are shooting at Jews celebrating a Jewish festival, I think it’s safe to say it’s Islamists.

Allira

Yes, of course.

I read that one brave bystander managed to wrestle the rifle from one of the gunmen.

I saw this happen, watching on television.

I have such happy memories of Bondi beach. My son had his first paddle there. I just can’t imagine it as a scene of violence.

I despair at times, I really do. History tells us that nothing is achieved through hatred and conflict but there are those who keep on trying, right up to the present day.
Why on earth can't we be accepting of others and live in peace? What a wonderful world it would be if those with such loathing in their hearts and minds could turn that around to do good for their country. A very sad day for the Jews and Australia as a whole.

Yes it is Sarnia and your comments are spot on👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a brave bystander that disarmed one of them.

Quite agree Sarnia. It's a sad world we live in now. My 2 daughters are in their 40's and neither have children. I'm so glad. I feel sad for children growing up this world nowadays.

I agree, I wish the same, it's a sad day for everyone.

He was incredible, I can't believe it watching him. I am incredibly naive I think, the size of the gun made me feel sick. Those poor people.

It's incredibly sad that Jewish people are increasingly living in fear going about their daily lives. Celebrating important religious days in their calendar and feeling their places of worship are under threat. This latest attack is horrific. I can never understand what drives such people along to randomly kill complete strangers, whatever their cause. It's so unjustified, just so barbaric.

My grandaughter who is travelling had just left that area
I feel so so sorry for anyone, any colour, any religion, that is caught up in such hatred, such violence.
Why can’t we all get on, or not get on if necessary but in peace what is wrong with people that have to kill why not ignore
Brings me to tears

I’m afraid if I had been that brave man that crept up behind one gunman and disarmed him and pointed his own gun at him I would have fired and to hell with the consequences.

The cowardly gunman was begging him not to shoot. One attacker dead, the other critical. 10 victims dead and 26 injured.

Truly appalling. I feel for Jews all over the world that they are subjected to this terror wherever they are.

Maybe we shouldn’t allow those marches that are basically a cover for antisemitism.