The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a Jewish celebration in Australia.
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq confirmed the condemnation during a briefing at UN headquarters.
Australia is mourning the victims of its deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years, after a gun attack at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach killed 15 people.
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Police say a 50-year-old man died at the scene, bringing the death toll to 16, while his 24-year-old son remains in critical condition in hospital.
The gunmen opened fire for up to 20 minutes, killing men, women and children as crowds fled in panic.
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