Bondi Mass Shooting: Australia Holds National Mourning Day
January 22, 2026
2:24 am
Australia observed a national day of mourning on Thursday in memory of the 15 people killed in last month’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach, as flags were lowered nationwide and the country prepared for a major memorial at the Sydney Opera House.
The December 14 attack, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney’s Bondi area, was carried out by a father and son who opened fire on attendees, marking the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in decades. Authorities have said the pair were inspired by Islamic State and classified the assault as a terrorist attack against Jewish Australians.
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