‘No place for violence in Australia,’ says Premier Albanese after beach shooting

At least 12 people were killed and 29 others injured in a Sunday mass shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian officials said.

Police said that they removed explosive devices from one of the shooters' cars, according to local media outlet ABC.

“There is no place for this hate violence and terrorism in our nation. Let me be clear, we will eradicate it,” Albanese told a news conference.

“This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians,” he said, dubbing the incident “terrorism.”

“Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred,” he added.

He was speaking to the media after holding a National Security Committee meeting in Canberra.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on US social media company X that he is “horrified,” adding that he condemns “today’s heinous deadly attack.”

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed his sadness in a statement shared on X, saying that he is “shocked by the distressing scenes at Bondi.”

“My thoughts and the thoughts of all New Zealanders are with those affected,” Luxon added.

In a post on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he “strongly” condemns the attack, and extends his “sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.”

Separately, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his "deepest condolences" to the victims of the attack, adding that "We stand in solidarity with the people and Government of Australia in this difficult time," on X.