In Australia, the ban on mass events was extended for another two weeks.
The Commissioner of Police of the Australian state of New South Wales, Mal Lanyon, said that he had decided to extend the temporary restrictions on holding mass events in three areas of the Sydney metropolitan area for another two weeks in connection with the attack on Bondi Beach.
"I have decided that holding mass gatherings over the next 14 days may cause fear and create problems for public safety," Lanyon told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The restrictions apply from December 24, 2025. According to them, meetings are still allowed, but the police can order the dispersal of persons who create "obstacles", "behave in an intimidating or harassing manner" or "capable of causing fear in another person."
"The legislation does not prohibit gatherings, but it is about telling the general public: now is not the time for disagreements. Now is the time for peace and respect," the commissioner added.
The validity period of the declaration may be extended every two weeks for a maximum of three months. The decision will be reviewed in 14 days, on January 20.
On December 16, it was reported that the terrorists who shot at people in Sydney before the crime went to the Philippines, where they could prepare for a terrorist attack in one of the cells of the Islamic State (the organization is recognized as terrorist and banned in the Russian Federation).
On December 14, criminals opened fire on people near Bondi Beach in Sydney during an event dedicated to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. At the same time, one of the armed criminals was shot dead, the second was treated, while the third attacker surrendered to the police. It was noted that this incident qualifies as a terrorist act.
16 people became victims of the terrorist attack. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Russian citizens were among the victims.
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