Zakharova said there were Russian citizens among the victims of the Sydney terrorist attack
Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that among the victims of the terrorist attack at Sydney Beach were Russian citizens.
The statement said: "It is reported that among the victims of the terrorist attack, unfortunately, there are also our compatriots who have long been residing in Australia."
This diplomat added that Moscow advocates uncompromisingly combating all forms of terrorism and calls on countries around the world to work together for this purpose.
On Sunday, the assailants opened fire on a crowd at Bondi Beach. According to the police, the attackers were two men aged 50 and 24, father and son. The shooting incident resulted in 16 deaths (including one attacker) and 40 injured. The second man has been detained, identified as Navid Akram, a resident of Sydney. Two activated homemade explosive devices were found at the scene of the terrorist attack and have been dismantled.
According to sources from the New South Wales Joint Counter-Terrorism Unit, a flag of the Islamic State organization was found in the suspect's car at Bondi Beach.
Information on social media indicated that one of the shooters was attacked from behind by a passerby and disarmed. This man successfully took the rifle from the criminal.
Israeli public broadcaster Kan revealed that the shooting occurred during the Jewish Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony, with many representatives of the local Jewish community attending the event.
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