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Sydney's Bondi Beach is known across the world as the epitome of sea, sand and surfing today.
At the height of Australia's summer,
part of that beach was also where the local Jewish community was celebrating the first day of Hanukkah at a family event called Hanukkah by the sea,
when out of nowhere this.
Two men began firing on the crowd and as those gunshots rang out there were scenes of pandemonium as crowds rushed for safety among the crowds was Marcos Cavallo.
I was actually really close to where everything was happening,
but I was on the sand and the shooting was happening on the grass next to the outdoor gym.
So I just started running for my life towards the North Bondi Grass Hill and Me and a bunch of other people had to hide behind the ice cream van that is usually at North Bondi.
And we stayed there for what felt an eternity, still hearing the shots.
Well, police say 12 people have been killed and 29 injured.
One of the two gunmen is dead and the other taken into custody.
A couple of hours ago, the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, gave this update.
This cowardly act of terrifying violence is shocking and painful to see and represents some of our worst fears about terrorism in Sydney.
This attack was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah.
What should have been a night of peace and joy celebrated in that community with families and supporters has been shattered by this horrifying evil attack.
I can assure the community it will be met with a massive comprehensive police and public order response.
Our heart bleeds for Australia's Jewish community tonight.
The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese,