{"id":9494,"date":"2026-01-22T06:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9494"},"modified":"2026-01-22T06:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:29:48","slug":"australia-observes-day-of-mourning-for-victims-of-bondi-beach-mass-shooting-crime-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9494","title":{"rendered":"Australia observes day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach mass shooting | Crime News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Flags will be flown at half-staff to honour the victims of the December 14 shooting at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Al-Jazeera-Erin-1-1754975994.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 22 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">22 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Australia is observing a national day of mourning for victims of last month\u2019s mass shooting at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach, when two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish celebration, killing 15 people.<\/p>\n<p>Flags across Australia will fly at half-staff on Thursday to remember the victims of the December 14 shooting, with a moment of silence planned for 7:01 pm Sydney time (08:01 GMT).<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Memorial services will be held at the Sydney Opera House and Bondi\u2019s Chabad House, a Jewish community centre. Most of the 15 victims of the attack were Jewish, including a 10-year-old child.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of the memorials is \u201cLight will win\u201d, and the government will stage light installations in the capital of Canberra and other cities featuring pillars of light for each of the 15 victims.<\/p>\n<p>The events will also honour the many people who offered assistance during or after the December attack, including first responders and Bondi shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed, who wrestled a gun from one of the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we look to Bondi, we don\u2019t just see a beach,\u201d Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see it as part of our promise to the world. It\u2019s a welcoming embrace, a famous crescent of sand and water where there\u2019s room for everyone,\u201d Albanese said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a place where nothing should break except for the waves, but a lot broke that night. It was a tragic attack, not just on Jewish Australians, but on the Australian way of life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi is home to one of Australia\u2019s most famous beaches, but the neighbourhood is also historically known for its large Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>The Bondi shooting was the deadliest attack of its kind in 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Suspect Sajid Akram, 50, was shot and killed by police during the Bondi Beach attack. An Indian national, he entered Australia on a visa in 1998. His 24-year-old son, Naveed, an Australian-born citizen who remains in prison, has been charged with terrorism and 15 murders.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the pair were inspired by the ISIL (ISIS) group.<\/p>\n<p>This week, the Australian parliament approved tougher gun laws in the wake of the attack, which will include a gun buyback scheme and tighter gun licence checks.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese earlier this month also launched a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion as part of a wider crackdown on hate crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flags will be flown at half-staff to honour the victims of the December 14 shooting at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach. 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