🔗 Share this article The Details Known Concerning the Victims of the Bondi Beach Shooting At least 16 people perished and in excess of 40 were wounded when attackers opened fire at a Hanukah gathering at Bondi Beach, a tragedy local authorities have called a terrorist attack. As of the newest reports, officials have confirmed the death toll remains at 16, including one of the suspected attackers. Additionally, 42 injured people were taken to medical facilities. Those who died are yet to be formally identified, but investigators think their ages span from 10 and 87 years of age. Listed are the individuals who are known to date. Eli Schlanger London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the first victim to be named. Reportedly a father-of-five, he worked as the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Relatives and acquaintances spoke of him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very warm outgoing person who loved to help people”. “How is it possible that a happy rabbi who went to a beach to share joy and positivity, to make the world a better place, meet his end in this way?” a family member said. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their youngest child just a few months ago. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman also lost his life, according to his wife. She told the events before the shooting, saying they had been standing together when the gunfire erupted. “He shielded me because he wanted to stay near me,” she said. The pair were both Holocaust survivors, having endured immense hardship in their youth. They had later relocated to Australia from Eastern Europe. Dan Elkayam The French foreign ministry have announced that French man Dan Elkayam is a casualty. Publicly, the Foreign Minister said that France mourned with his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This cowardly attack is a new, tragic manifestation of a revolting outpouring of antisemitic hatred that we must put a stop to,” the statement continued. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was rushed to the a children's hospital has been confirmed among the fatalities, according to police reports. One Israeli Citizen One victim from Israel was also killed in the incident, according to multiple sources citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured Of the 42 people taken to hospital, a significant number are still receiving treatment, with several in serious condition. Those hurt comprise two police officers who attended the scene. One of the injured is a bystander who rushed to the scene to confront one of the attackers. Described as a local hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is in stable condition in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a public affairs professional. Reports indicate he was wounded and is receiving treatment in hospital. He wrote, he recounted the scene as an “utter carnage,” but also noted the actions of those who rushed to help. He stated he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a media director, was also injured in the shooting. He said he listened to “a large number” of gunshots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he stated. “I was hit. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”
At least 16 people perished and in excess of 40 were wounded when attackers opened fire at a Hanukah gathering at Bondi Beach, a tragedy local authorities have called a terrorist attack. As of the newest reports, officials have confirmed the death toll remains at 16, including one of the suspected attackers. Additionally, 42 injured people were taken to medical facilities. Those who died are yet to be formally identified, but investigators think their ages span from 10 and 87 years of age. Listed are the individuals who are known to date. Eli Schlanger London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the first victim to be named. Reportedly a father-of-five, he worked as the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Relatives and acquaintances spoke of him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very warm outgoing person who loved to help people”. “How is it possible that a happy rabbi who went to a beach to share joy and positivity, to make the world a better place, meet his end in this way?” a family member said. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their youngest child just a few months ago. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman also lost his life, according to his wife. She told the events before the shooting, saying they had been standing together when the gunfire erupted. “He shielded me because he wanted to stay near me,” she said. The pair were both Holocaust survivors, having endured immense hardship in their youth. They had later relocated to Australia from Eastern Europe. Dan Elkayam The French foreign ministry have announced that French man Dan Elkayam is a casualty. Publicly, the Foreign Minister said that France mourned with his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This cowardly attack is a new, tragic manifestation of a revolting outpouring of antisemitic hatred that we must put a stop to,” the statement continued. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was rushed to the a children's hospital has been confirmed among the fatalities, according to police reports. One Israeli Citizen One victim from Israel was also killed in the incident, according to multiple sources citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured Of the 42 people taken to hospital, a significant number are still receiving treatment, with several in serious condition. Those hurt comprise two police officers who attended the scene. One of the injured is a bystander who rushed to the scene to confront one of the attackers. Described as a local hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is in stable condition in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a public affairs professional. Reports indicate he was wounded and is receiving treatment in hospital. He wrote, he recounted the scene as an “utter carnage,” but also noted the actions of those who rushed to help. He stated he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a media director, was also injured in the shooting. He said he listened to “a large number” of gunshots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he stated. “I was hit. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”