A message from the Mayor
The entire Waverley community is heartbroken by the devastating loss of life and senseless violence which unfolded on Sunday evening, during the Chanukah by the Sea celebration at Bondi Beach.
This is a depraved and deplorable terror attack on the Jewish community, on what is meant to be one of the most important, and joyous occasions of our calendar.
To kill and maim innocent attendees, within a suburb known for its proud Jewish community, must be condemned in the strongest terms.
As a community, we must stand firm together in solidarity to honour the victims and survivors and support each other.
Everything possible must be done to protect and support our Jewish community as we try to make sense of this incomprehensible tragedy.
Council expresses its sincere gratitude to the enormous number of police and emergency service personnel who responded swiftly to Bondi Beach, along with the brave bystanders who ran toward danger to render first aid.
We also commend the extraordinary bravery of community first responders, including surf lifesavers, Council staff and community members, who came to the immediate assistance of some of the wounded.
Council will continue to assist NSW Police with their investigation into this attack, and Bondi Beach will remain closed to the public.
The public are requested to not visit Bondi Beach. Council will be closing the beach while investigations continue.
We pray for the victims of this senseless violence and pray for those injured and all survivors.
This message was originally published by the Mayor on the Waverley Council website. It has been shared with our Eastern Suburbs Mums community to help keep local families informed.
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