Australia is mourning the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting 10 year old Matilda remembered by family and community as “our little ray of sunshine.” The girl was among 15 people killed when a father and son duo opened fire at a beachside Jewish Hanukkah festival on Sunday evening. Authorities say the attackers were motivated by extremist Daesh ideology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed a sweeping crackdown on extremism promising new powers to target radical preachers and cancel visas for those spreading “hate and division.” He also said serious racial vilification would now become a federal offence and pledged to list organizations whose leaders engage in hate speech. Mourners gathered in Sydney for Matilda’s funeral clutching lilies and balloons bearing her nickname “Matilda Bee.” Her family had fled Ukraine before the Russian invasion and her parents described the loss as a “nightmare.” Her father said they chose her name to honor Australia home of the folk song “Waltzing Matilda.” The accused gunmen Sajid Akram and his 24 year old son Naveed reportedly radicalized abroad face terrorism and murder charges. Sajid was killed in a police shootout while Naveed survived. Investigators are probing whether the pair met extremists during a recent trip to the Philippines. Naveed had previously been flagged by Australia’s intelligence agencies but was not considered an imminent threat. The attack has reignited debate over Australia’s gun laws. While the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to sweeping reforms rising private gun ownership in recent years has raised concerns about enforcement. Government officials say the country is at a “critical moment” in combating antisemitism and extremism with the Bondi attack serving as a grim reminder of the threats that remain. #Australia #Sydney #BondiBeach #OceanNewsUK #UK #Ocean #breaking #latest #London More On: http://oceannews.tv 📺Satellite - Asiasat7: Frequency 3880 H, Symbol Rate: 29720
