Australian Police: Bondi Beach Mass Shooting Was ISIS-Inspired Terror
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Australian authorities have declared a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach a terrorist act. The attack, which killed 15 people, occurred during a Hanukkah celebration.
Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett stated Tuesday that the violence was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State." The statement confirms a known extremist motive behind the shooting.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing. No further details about the assailant were immediately released.