The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented this Sunday (14/12) on the shooting that occurred during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. In a statement, the Brazilian government said it received “with dismay” news of the attack, which left at least 12 people dead and around 29 injured.
“The Brazilian government expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims, the injured and all others affected, as well as with the people and government of Australia,” the statement said. Itamaraty also reiterated his “energetic rejection of any act of terrorism and any manifestation of anti-Semitism, hatred and religious intolerance.”
According to Itamaraty, so far there is no trace of Brazilian citizens among the victims. The note also informs that the Consulate General of Brazil in Sydney continues to monitor the case and can be contacted in an emergency by calling +61 439 441 414.
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The attack occurred during a Hanukkah celebration and so far, according to local authorities, it has left 12 people dead and 29 injured, including two police officers.
Two men allegedly shot at participants at the event. One of the suspects died at the scene and the other was arrested in critical condition. Watch:
At a press conference, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon described the episode as a “terrorist incident”. He said investigations were underway to determine the possible involvement of a third party and that the injured had been transported to different hospitals in the city. “The state of health of these agents and the other injured is serious,” he said.
Among the dead was London-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, according to reports by British newspapers The Guardian and BBC News. An Israeli citizen also died in the attack.
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Australian authorities have yet to officially confirm whether the action specifically targeted the Jewish community, although the head of the Jewish Association of Australia described the episode as “an entirely predictable tragedy.”
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