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Slovak woman killed in Bondi Beach mass shooting, president says

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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Dec 15 (Reuters) - A woman from Slovakia was killed during a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on

Slovak Woman Among Victims in Bondi Beach Shooting Tragedy

Dec ‌15 (Reuters) - A ‍woman from ‌Slovakia was killed ⁠during ‌a mass shooting at a Jewish ⁠celebration at Sydney's famed ​Bondi Beach in Australia ‌on Sunday, ⁠Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on ​Monday.

"Already yesterday, I unequivocally condemned the brutal, deadly ​attack... ‍Today, that ​grief has reached Slovakia as well — among the victims of this ⁠senseless, violent rampage was a ​Slovak woman, Marika," Pellegrini wrote on X.

(Reporting ‌by Alan Charlish; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

  • A Slovak woman was killed in a mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
  • The incident occurred during a Jewish celebration.
  • Slovak President Peter Pellegrini confirmed the victim's nationality.
  • The attack has been condemned internationally.
  • The shooting adds to global concerns about public safety.

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