Sydney held a moment of silence for the 15 people killed in a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach before it celebrated the New Year with fireworks in its harbor.
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Krissy Barrett said during a news conference that the two alleged Bondi attackers "acted alone" and were "not part of a broader terrorist cell." Barrett went on to say that there had been speculation around the alleged shooters' visit to the Philippines, but said there was "no evidence" to suggest they were directed by other to carry out the attack.
