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Avatar: Fire and Ash Cancels Sydney Premiere After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

Police report 16 dead, identify a father–son duo as the shooters, leaving one killed at the scene with the other hospitalized under guard.

Overview

  • Organizers called off the Australian premiere and a planned press junket in Sydney out of deep respect for victims of the Bondi Beach attack.
  • New South Wales Police said 14 people died at the scene and two later died in hospital, with about 42 others taken to hospitals across Sydney.
  • Authorities identified the suspects as a 50-year-old man who was shot dead by police and a 24-year-old in critical condition under police guard.
  • Officials said the shooting unfolded during a beachside gathering marking the beginning of Hanukkah for the local Jewish community.
  • The film completed a global promotional tour and remains slated to open in theaters on Dec. 19.