Australian PM booed at Bondi attack memorial
Australians have held a nationwide minute of silence for the victims of the deadly attack on a Jewish event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, one week after the shooting. At 18:47 local time, the exact moment the gunman opened fire, crowds at Bondi and people across the country paused to remember the 15 people killed and many others injured. The memorial at Bondi Beach took place under heavy security, with armed riot police, cordoned off areas and a police vessel offshore, an unusual sight for many in Australia. Hundreds of people, including many from the Jewish community wearing kippas or wrapped in Australian flags, gathered to pay their respects and hear speeches after the silence. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was loudly booed as he arrived at the ceremony, reflecting deep anger among sections of the Jewish community over a sharp rise […]
