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Hugh Jackman Mourns Bondi Hanukkah Shooting, Calls Tragedy “Devastating”

The actor with a longtime home in Bondi spoke of heartbreak in a TV interview following Sunday’s attack.

Overview

  • Speaking to Fox 5 DC, Jackman said the violence “hits close” because Bondi is his home and he feels for the affected families and community.
  • The shooting took place Sunday at Archer Park near Bondi Beach during a public Hanukkah celebration.
  • Reporting puts the toll at 15 dead and more than 40 injured, with 24 people still hospitalized.
  • News outlets have described the event as a terrorist mass shooting targeting a communal Jewish gathering.
  • Media reports identify two alleged attackers as Sajid Akram, who was shot dead, and Naveed Akram, who remains in hospital under police guard.