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An armed attack took place Sunday morning at the beach in Sydney, Australia.
12 people have been confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the shooters. The second alleged shooter is in a critical condition, according to the NSW Premier Chris Minns' latest announcement.
At this time, a further 11 people are reported to be injured, two of whom are police officers, the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force said.
The incident prompted a large-scale security and emergency response.
Australian police said Sunday that a deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach was a "terrorist" incident.
"As a result of the circumstances of the incident tonight at 9:36 p.m., this evening, I declared this to be a terrorist incident," New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told a news conference.
Australian police said an "improvised explosive device" had been found in a car linked to a suspect in a deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
"We have found an improvised explosive device in a car which is linked to the deceased offender," New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told a news conference.
Police said two suspects were involved in the shooting.
One of the suspects died during the incident, while the second suspect, who was injured, was detained and remains in custody as the investigation continues.
NSW police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and urged residents to stay away from the area surrounding Bondi Beach.
Authorities said police boats and helicopters were deployed to monitor the area as part of security operations following the attack.
Specialist police teams were also dispatched to examine what authorities described as “suspicious objects” in the vicinity.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the situation at Bondi Beach as “shocking and distressing” in a statement posted on X.
The premier of Australia's New South Wales state said a shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday targeted Sydney's Jewish community.
"This attack was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah," Premier Chris Minns told a media conference.
Albanese said police and emergency services were continuing their work at the scene and called on residents to follow instructions issued by authorities as the situation develops.
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