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The Metro fills their front page with photos from a widely-circulated video of Mr Ahmed disarming one of the gunmen. The paper quotes New South Wales premier Chris Minns, who praised the father of two as “a genuine hero”, saying he has “no doubt many, many people are alive… as a result of his bravery”. [BBC]
“Hero of Bondi” echoes the Daily Star, as it reports the death toll from the tragedy has risen to 15 people, including a child, and 42 people remain in hospital. It says a father and son were responsible for the attack. [BBC]
The Daily Express describes Mr Ahmed’s actions as “fearless”. [BBC]
The i reports the Jewish community in Sydney is in mourning while Hanukkah celebrations begin around the world. [BBC]
“Hate and heroism on Bondi” is the Daily Telegraph’s headline. The paper picks up on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments, saying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state was pouring “fuel on the anti-Semitic fire”. [BBC]
The Guardian leads with the Australian PM’s condemnation of the attack as “an act of evil antisemitism”. The incident is the deadliest terror attack in Australia for nearly three decades, according to the paper. [BBC]
“Bloodbath at Bondi beach” reports the Times. Police say one of the gunmen was known to security services, but authorities had no indication of a planned attack, the paper says. The front page also features another headline from MI6’s chief, Blaise Metrewelli, who will warn on Monday that the rules of war are being “rewritten by Russia”. [BBC]
The Independent spotlights a photo of a British-born rabbi who was among those killed in the massacre. [BBC]
The Sun calls the gunmen “Bondi fiends” as it says both men were shot by police, killing the father while the son remains in hospital in critical condition. [BBC]
The Mirror follows with photos of people fleeing Bondi Beach as the attack unfolded. “Horror and heroism at Bondi” is the headline. [BBC]
Finally, the Financial Times features an image of a police officer standing guard at Bondi Beach as authorities continue to investigate the crime scene. It also reports on investors seeking protection as “fears of AI meltdown test Wall Street’s nerves”. [BBC]
Almost all the front pages praise the man who tackled one of the gunmen who opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach.
The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Daily Star and the Metro describe Ahmed al Ahmed as a “hero”. The Metro recounts how he “crept up behind parked cars as one assassin took aim” – wrestling the rifle off him.
The Mail says he has been “praised for saving countless lives”. The i’s letter from the editor calls what he did a moment of light in the “unspeakable darkness at Bondi”.
The Times reports how the two gunmen “shot mercilessly for at least nine minutes” – firing single shots from their longarm rifles. According to the Guardian, the killing went on so long that those fleeing had time to scream “they’re reloading”.
The Daily Telegraph says the gunmen fired more than 50 rounds in what appeared to be a “carefully planned attack”. Witnesses quoted in the Daily Express describe the scene as “absolute hell on earth”.
The Sun says the “merciless massacre” in Bondi will have the world’s 16 million Jews wondering if “there is anywhere they can feel safe”.
The message from the Daily Mirror is that “no effort must be spared ensuring no harm comes to Jewish people” – adding there can be “no let up” in the fight against antisemitism.
A “grim reminder of where hatred leads”, is the Daily Mail’s assessment of the attack. The paper says there has been a “growing culture of antisemitism”, which governments have failed to tackle.
That thought is echoed by the Conservative peer, Lord Wolfson, writing in the Daily Telegraph. He says he was “shocked and appalled” by what happened but not surprised.
The Guardian warns that the “sickening violence” unleashed on Sunday “must not be used to drive further division”.
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