The Australian police recognized the shooting on the Sydney beach as a terrorist act.

Australian Police Commissioner Mole Lanyon said on December 14 that the shooting on the beach in Sydney qualifies as a terrorist attack.

"Due to the circumstances of the incident that occurred tonight at 21:36, I declare that this is a terrorist act," he said during a press conference.

On December 14, criminals opened fire on people near Bondi Beach in Sydney during an event dedicated to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. According to the portal news.com.au One of the armed criminals was shot dead, the second received medical attention. The third attacker surrendered to the police.

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