No Pinoy casualties so far in Bondi mass shooting
No Filipinos have so far been reported killed or wounded in the mass shooting in Australia that occurred in Bondi, Sydney, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, New South Wales, said in a Facebook post on Monday.
The consulate said it had already coordinated with the New South Wales Police Protection Operations Unit and was advised that “as of this time, there are no indications that Filipino nationals are among the confirmed fatalities or injured.”
Still, it urged the Filipino community to remain vigilant and to follow the guidance of the New South Wales Police and emergency services.
“For emergency concerns and urgent consular assistance needs directly arising from this incident, please contact the Consulate’s Assistance to Nationals Hotline at +61 481 728 027,” it said in its post.
The Philippine consulate also expressed its sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
So far, 11 people have been reported dead after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Dec. 14 during a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
One of the alleged shooters was killed, while the second remains in critical condition, according to Australian authorities.
