Sixteen people have died after two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
In an update on Sunday evening, New South Wales Police said the age range of those who died is from ten to 87 years old.
A total of 14 people died at the scene with a 10-year-old girl and 40-year-old man dying in hospital.
Police also said that 42 injured people, including four children, were taken to hospitals across Sydney.
On Monday afternoon, NSW Health said 27 people were still receiving care in hospital.
Six people were in critical condition, with the others remaining in serious and stable condition.
Two police officers, a constable and a probationary constable, suffered gunshot wounds and both remain in serious but stable conditions.
British-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi, has been named as one of the victims.
His family has described him as a “joyful rabbi”.
The father-of-five grew up in Temple Fortune, north London, and had family members at Kinloss Synagogue in Finchley, according to Jewish News.
The 41-year-old and his wife, Chayala, celebrated the birth of their youngest child, a boy, two months ago.
His cousin, Brighton-based Rabbi Zalman Lewis, told Jewish News: “How can a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?”
The youngest victim has been named as 10-year-old Matilda, whose full name was not released, with the Harmony Russian School of Sydney writing on social media her “memory will remain in our hearts”.
French president Emmanuel Macron said French national Dan Elkayam, who was in his late 20s and a member of the Rockdale Ilinden Football Club, had also been killed.
The club said Mr Elkayam “will be missed”.
Randwick Rugby Club said former police officer, rugby union player and photographer Peter Meagher was also a victim of the attack.
The club posted a tribute on Facebook of a club jersey along with Mr Meagher’s nickname, Marzo.
Father-of-two Ahmed al Ahmed, from Sydney, has been hailed a hero for tackling one of the gunmen before wrestling the weapon away from him.
Video shared on social media shows the gunman then backing away.
His family said the 43-year-old fruit shop owner remains in hospital for bullet wounds to his arm and hand and called him a “100% hero”, while New South Wales premier Chris Minns praised him as a “genuine hero”.
One gunman, aged 50, was shot by police and died at Bondi Beach while a second attacker, a 24-year-old man, suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.
At a press conference on Monday afternoon, New South Wales state police commissioner Mal Lanyon said the younger gunman is expected to live to face criminal charges.
“We do have a 24-year-old male in hospital at the moment. Based on his medical condition it is likely that person may face criminal charges,” he said.
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