According to updated data from law enforcement agencies, 14 people died at the scene of the incident, while a 10-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man died later in the hospital. The oldest of the deceased was 87 years old.
The shooting was initiated by two armed men, and Australian police classified the attack as a terrorist act. According to law enforcement information, the attack occurred on the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, December 14. Preliminary data indicates that preparations for the attack had been ongoing for several months. An explosive device was also found at the scene. One of the attackers was shot dead, while the other was injured and is currently in the hospital under police guard.
