Day of grief for Bondi victims

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday he was “profoundly sorry” for his failure to prevent the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as the country observed a day of mourning for the victims of the attack.

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Rabbi Yehoram Ulman speaks to media yesterday before a memorial service during a day of mourning for the victims of the Dec 14 Bondi Beach mass shooting.AFP

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Police say a father and son opened fire at an event celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Dec 14, killing 15 people in Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades. They say the two men were inspired by Islamic State to carry out the attack, which the government has called an act of terrorism against Jewish people.

Flags were flown at half-mast across the country ahead of a memorial event at Sydney’s iconic Opera House, where Albanese apologised to the relatives of the victims in the audience.