Sydney, Australia – Na wetin suppose be a night full of joy for Sydney’s Jewish community don turn terrible as gunmen carry wahala come Bondi Beach during Hannukah celebration on December 14, 2025. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese call am ‘an an act of evil antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation.’ As dem talk this matter, 12 people don die, and over 29 others wound, include two police officers wey dey serious condition as dem dey fight for their lives in the hospital.
The shooting happen around 6:47 PM local time, as guests dey enjoy live music and other activities for the festive event. Premier Chris Minns come out talk say, ‘This is a terrible night for Sydney,’ and him dey call for unity among the people as dem grapples with this shocking incident. E promise say full inquiry go dey conducted into wetin happen, make sure sey no stone go remain unturned. Na serious matter now, no be something we fit just brush aside.
Witnesses wey dey at the scene talk say dem hear gunshots everywhere, and people just dey run scatter like say dem dey pursue lions for jungle. One brave man don even tackle one of the gunmen, collect him gun and force am to retreat. Na real hero be that o! (Let’s raise palm wine for that guy. He mop floor for that one.)
As the police dey investigate wetin really happen, they confirm sey the attackers designed dis terrible attack to target the Jewish community. Commissioner Mal Lanyon emphasize sey dem don find several improvised explosive devices wey dey linked to the attackers. Wetin be all dis madness sef? So, this is how we wan dey celebrate joy now? With explosions and gun shots?
As the bodies de pile up, Jewish community leaders don condemn the attack sharply. Israeli President Isaac Herzog talk sey dem attack na cruel blow on Jews wey just wan celebrate their festival. ‘Our sisters and brothers in Sydney don suffer under dein terrorism,’ he add. E no get joy wey follow dis kind celebration again.
Authorities don classify dis incident as a terrorist act, and police promise sey dem go dey thorough about di investigation. Na serious matter dis, because mass shootings rare for Australia. People dey remember Port Arthur massacre wey happen for 1996 wey be one of di deadliest shooting in the country’s history, dem no wan see anything like that again.
Chris Minns and many others don unite to express their condolences to the families of the victims. The pain and heartbreak too much for this community wey just wan dey live their lives in peace. Dis tragedy don shake di very foundation of trust and safety wey Australians dey depend on.
For now, as Police continue their operation for Bondi Beach, we dey wait to hear updates from dem. One thing we sabi be sey, this matter must be treated with seriousness. Na so e be. Na only God fit give peace back to dis community now.
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