A respected rabbi. A survivor of the Holocaust. A married couple who tragically perished while trying to intervene. A 10-year-old girl who was seeking refuge with her father.
Heartbreaking details are emerging about the 15 individuals who lost their lives in a tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia during a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday.
While authorities have yet to release the victims’ identities officially, family and friends have shared some information. By the end of Monday, nine victims had been identified, with three more named on Tuesday.
Approximately 40 individuals were hospitalized, including two police officers and four children.
‘She’ll be so badly missed, she was just a ray of sunshine in her family,’ expressed Daniel Collins, referring to 10-year-old Matilda, one of the victims in the tragic shooting incident at Australia’s renowned beach.
Authorities have stated that the attack was perpetrated by a father and son duo, with victims’ ages ranging from 10 to 87. The alleged 50-year-old gunman was fatally shot by law enforcement.
Here is what we currently know about the victims.
Boris and Sofia Gurman
Boris Gurman, aged 69, and Sofia Gurman, aged 61, were killed while attempting to thwart one of the assailants, as per reports from various media sources.
Social media footage shows the couple confronting one of the gunmen. Although CBC News has not independently verified the footage, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed its authenticity through a family member.
The video depicts Boris Gurman attempting to disarm one of the assailants on the roadside, with his wife by his side. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Boris managed to