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Authorities say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group

By Kristina Kukolja,
Steve Inskeep
Published December 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM MST

A mass shooting that left 15 people dead at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," authorities said Tuesday.

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Kristina Kukolja
Steve Inskeep
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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