Sydney beach shooting by Islamist fanaticc kills 12 Jewish people, leaves 16 injured

The death toll in a shooting at Bondi Beach in the Australian city of Sydney has risen to 12, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said. He pointed out at a press conference that the attack was “designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community”.

New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon, in turn, designated the attack as a “terrorist incident”.

Earlier, gunmen opened fire at a Jewish gathering celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach. Twelve people were killed, while another 16, including two police officers, were injured. One of the terror attackers was killed, while the second terrorist shooter was taken to the hospital in critical condition. One more terrorist is said to be detained.