Three Indian students caught up in Bondi beach shooting, two in hospital

General Two of the three Indian students are getting treated at a hospital, according to a report by the Australia Today. Authorities have not confirmed the identities of the students or shared any details about their conditions yet

Three Indian students were among those injured in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia that claimed 15 lives as a father and son duo opened fire on revellers celebrating Hanukkah.

Two of the three Indian students are getting treated at a hospital, according to a report by the Australia Today. Authorities have not confirmed the identities of the students or shared any details about their conditions yet.

The report said the students suffered injuries to their thighs and legs in the attack. Authorities added that the overall number of casualties was still being confirmed, and steps were being taken to notify families.

Consular officials are expected to assist in cases involving foreign nationals. Authorities said the identification process was ongoing and that support services, including counselling and translation assistance, were being offered to victims, international students and their families. Officials also urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information and to respect the privacy of those affected.

Intel alerts in India

Indian authorities have reportedly issued two intelligence alerts to
strengthen vigil in areas frequented by the Jewish community in India following the Bondi Beach attack in Australia.

Sources have told News18 that two intel alerts were issued in India, one on Sunday, on the day of the attack and the other on Monday in view of the Jewish community security and threat.

Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous beach for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.

Recent violent incidents in Australia involving attacks on Jewish individuals have raised concerns about a possible rise in ideologically motivated violence targeting Jewish communities worldwide.

‘Islamic State ideology’

Australian Prime Minister 
Anthony Albanese has said that the shooters, a duo of father and son, of the Bondi Beach incident were motivated by “Islamic State ideology”.

While their deeper motivations are unknown, authorities have said that the shooters wanted to instil fear among Australia’s Jewish community by carrying out the attack.

Albanese gave one of the first hints on Tuesday that the pair had been radicalised by an “ideology of hate”.

“It would appear that this was motivated by Islamic State ideology,” Albanese told national broadcaster ABC.“With the rise of ISIS more than a decade ago now, the world has been grappling with extremism and this hateful ideology,” he said in a separate interview.