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Bondi Beach terror attack claims 15 lives

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The atmosphere at Bondi Beach remains sombre, 24 hours after it became the site of Australia's deadliest shooting since the Port Arthur massacre. The attack, targeting the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, labelled by the Prime Minister 'an act of pure evil'. 15 people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl, while dozens were sent to hospitals across Sydney. The gunmen, confirmed to be 50-year-old Sajid Akram, shot dead by police while his 24-year-old son Naveed, who's in a critical condition in hospital, is under police guard. The mass shooting has prompted a political response with tougher gun laws on today's National Cabinet agenda. While around the country — and the world — other political leaders have been reacting to the attack, which has shaken Australia to its core.
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