The Minister of Health of New South Wales, Ryan Park, reported this Tuesday that 26 people remain hospitalized after the tragedy that occurred on Sunday, of which 12 remain in critical condition, while health authorities warn of a long and complex recovery process for several of the victims.
Park noted that some of the injured will have to undergo “continued surgeries for devastating injuries as a result of this horrendous attack,” and stressed that the state’s health system remains mobilized to address the emergency, he said in an intervention on the Nine network.
The minister also referred to Ahmed Al Ahmed, publicly recognized for his heroic performance during the incident, and assured that he faces “some challenges ahead.” However, he stressed that the patient is admitted to the Saint George hospital (south of Sydney), where, as he stated, “he will receive the best possible care.”
At the same time, citizen solidarity has turned to support the victims and their families through a campaign on the GoFundMe platform, which in recent hours has raised funds to cover medical expenses, rehabilitation and long-term support for those affected.
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Authorities reiterated that they will continue to provide updates as the clinical situation of the injured evolves, while maintaining the call for unity and community support in the coming days.
The shooting occurred around 6:40 p.m. local time (7:40 GMT) on Sunday, when the father and son armed with rifles opened fire on the crowd gathered in Archer Park, next to the popular Bondi beach, one of the busiest and most touristy beaches in the country.
An event was being held there to mark the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which was attended by nearly a thousand people.
After the first shots, police officers quickly rushed to the scene and an exchange of fire took place in which two police officers were injured. The 50-year-old father died after being shot dead by police, while the 24-year-old son was taken to hospital under police custody with critical but stable injuries and remains in a coma.
Fourteen people died at the scene and two others died later in hospital, aged between 10 and 87 years. They include a ten-year-old girl, a British-born rabbi, a retired police officer, a Holocaust survivor and a French citizen.
With information from EFE
