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Who are the victims in the Bondi Beach attack?

New South Wales Police have said the age range of those who died is from 10 to 87 years old

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A police officer comforts a member of the Jewish community at the scene of a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
A police officer comforts a member of the Jewish community at the scene of a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Picture: Getty

By Rebecca Henrys

15 people have died and 40 remain in hospital after two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

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In an update on Sunday evening, New South Wales Police said the age range of those who died is from 10 to 87 years old.

A total of 13 people died at the scene with a 10-year-old girl and 40-year-old man dying in hospital.

Police also said that 42 injured people, including four children, were taken to hospitals across Sydney.

Five people remain in critical conditions with the others remaining in serious and stable conditions, the force said.

Two police officers: a constable and probationary constable, suffered gunshot wounds, and both remain in serious but stable conditions.

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Rabbi Eli Schlanger
Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Picture: Social media

British-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi, has been named as one of the victims.

His family has described him as a “joyful rabbi”.

The father-of-five grew up in Temple Fortune, north London, and had family members at Kinloss Synagogue in Finchley, according to Jewish News.

The 41-year-old and his wife, Chayala, celebrated the birth of their youngest child, a boy, two months ago.

His cousin, Brighton-based Rabbi Zalman Lewis, told Jewish News: “How can a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?”

Father-of-two Ahmed al Ahmed, from Sydney, has been hailed a hero for tackling one of the gunmen before wrestling the weapon away from him.

Video shared on social media shows the gunman then backing away.

His family said the 43-year-old fruit shop owner remains in hospital for bullet wounds to his arm and hand and called him a “100 per cent hero”, while New South Wales Premier Chris Minns praised him as a “genuine hero”.

One gunman, aged 50, was shot by police and died at Bondi Beach while a second attacker, a 24-year-old man, suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.