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Australia: Twelve killed in gun attack targeting Jewish community

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Police in Australia say 12 people have died in an antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach; 29 people were taken to hospital, including a child. The shooting targeted a gathering to mark the first day of Hanukkah. One gunman is among the dead, a second is in hospital, and the police are investigating whether a third was involved.

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14 Dec 8AM English United Kingdom News

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