Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the Sydney shootings. (Reuters/ANI)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the shooting in Sydney on Sunday, calling it a cruel attack on Jews. He urged Australian authorities to step up the fight against anti-Semitism.
"At this moment in time there has been a very brutal attack on Jews by despicable terrorists on our brothers and sisters in Sydney, Australia," Herzog said, speaking at an event in Jerusalem.
He called for Australia to fight against the huge wave of anti-Semitism that is plaguing Australian society. There has been no official confirmation yet in Australia that the attack was targeting the Jewish community.
Shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach
A surprising news has come out from Sydney, Australia. There was chaos on Sydney's Bondi Beach, one of the most famous beaches here, when people started firing incessantly. The news of death of at least 10 people has come to light in this accident. After the incident, a large number of people were seen running here and there to save their lives. As soon as information about this incident was received, police officers reached the spot.
Police statement came out
The statement of Sydney Police has also come out regarding this incident. Two people have been detained after reports of multiple gunshots on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach on Sunday, police said, and the public has been urged to seek shelter in a safe place.
(With inputs from news agency AFP)
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