First Funeral Held for Sydney Attack Victims
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A funeral was held Wednesday for Rabbi Eli Schlanger, the first of 15 victims to be laid to rest after a mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.
The attack occurred Saturday at a Jewish community celebration. Mourners at the rabbi's funeral expressed a mix of profound grief and anger.
Authorities have identified the attacker as a 40-year-old man. He was known to police and had a history of mental health issues. The shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism.