A 10-year-old, a Holocaust survivor and a young French national were among at least 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on families celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday,

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear.

SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Stories of horror and heroism emerged as Australians mourned the 15 people killed by two gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event.

At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach which targeted the Jewish community, police say. Follow for live updates.

Arsen Ostrovsky, an international human rights lawyer, was at the family event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach when two gunmen opened fire. One gunman was interrupted when a middle-aged man heroically charged him and wrestled what appears to be a shotgun from him.

The 43-year-old disarmed one of the gunmen, sustaining injuries while potentially saving lives during the massacre.

In September, a social-media influencer carrying a Palestinian flag on horseback across Bondi Beach got off with a warning. “I cannot believe we can fine a cocker spaniel for being off leash, we can fine a restaurant owner for having a chair on a footpath,

Arsen Ostrovsky, an international human rights lawyer, was at the family event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach when two gunmen opened fire. One gunman was interrupted when a middle-aged man heroically charged him and wrestled what appears to be a shotgun from him.