10:43 am today

Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims

10:43 am today

Australia is mourning 15 people shot dead in the Bondi terror attack, with thousands attending vigils in Sydney and Melbourne.

Sixteen people - including one of two gunmen - were killed after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach.

Australian officials described it as a targeted, anti-semitic terror attack.

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