The death toll from the terrorist attack in Sydney has increased to 15 people.

The death toll from the terrorist attack in Sydney has increased to 15 people. This was announced on December 14 by the Minister of Health of the Australian state of New South Wales, Ryan Park, on the Nine Today Show.

"Among the 15 dead is one child who died overnight at the Sydney Children's Hospital, located in Randwick," the official said.

He described the tragedy as an "absolutely terrible" event for the country, and also separately noted its severity for the Jewish community of Australia.

Of the total number of injured, four have now been transferred to a children's hospital.

Red Sand: Mass murder took place on a beach in Sydney

At least ten people died as a result of the incident.

On December 14, criminals opened fire on people near Bondi Beach in Sydney during an event dedicated to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. According to the portal news.com.au One of the armed criminals was shot dead, the second received medical attention. The third attacker surrendered to the police. The incident is classified as a terrorist attack. At least 1,000 people gathered on the beach at the time of the attack.

After the shooting in Sydney, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog called on the Australian government to take measures to combat the wave of anti-Semitism. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the shooting at the Hanukkah celebration was a terrible tragedy, and Russia is following the news from Australia. The Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berl Lazar, noted. that the attack on the beach in Sydney was a manifestation of absolute evil and showed the danger of the spread of international terrorism

A Russian citizen was injured during the incident. According to friends, the woman was shot in the arm. The victim reported that there were a lot of injured, but her life is not in danger now, and she is in the hospital.

US President Donald Trump also said that the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach was terrible. He also mentioned a "very, very brave man" who got into a fight with one of the shooters and, having been seriously injured, saved many lives, expressing great respect for him.

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