Father-son duo behind deadly attack at Australia’s Jewish community
(VOVWORLD) - Australian police reported on Monday that a father and son are the suspected gunmen behind Sunday's deadly attack at a Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene while his 24-year-old son is in critical condition in the hospital. An investigation is underway but police presence has been strengthened around the Jewish communities.
16 people were reported killed in the attack, police updated, 14 of whom died at the scene. At least 40 were injured during the shooting targeting the Jewish event marking the first day of Hanukkah, a festival celebrating the miracle of peace and light vanquishing darkness. This is the most serious incident of gun violence in Australia in almost 30 years.