A mass shooting at a Jewish festival celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach killed at least 16 people and injured 40 others, police said early Monday in an update of the casualty toll.
"Police can confirm 16 people have died and 40 people remain in hospital following yesterday's shooting at Bondi," police in New South Wales posted on X.
The police statement did not specify whether the toll included one of the shooters, who died in the attack.
The other gunman is believed to be in custody and in critical condition.
Over 1,000 people were on the famed beach in Sydney's east when the attack took place shortly before 7 pm (0800 GMT), Lanyon told a press conference.
