A pair of their 60s had been killed desperately making an attempt to cease one of many gunmen in the course of the Bondi Seashore terror assault.
They had been amongst 15 individuals killed by two gunmen – a father and son – who focused a Hanukkah celebration at Archer Park subsequent to the seashore on the primary day of the Jewish pageant of lights on Sunday night.
One of many males, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was killed by police on the scene, having been a part of the assault that killed victims aged between 10 and 87 years previous.
The opposite gunman, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, has woken up in hospital having briefly fallen right into a coma after being shot.
That is what we all know concerning the victims who’ve been named to date.
Boris and Sofia Gurman
Russian-Jewish couple Boris and Sofia, aged 69 and 61 respectively, have been recognized as the primary two victims of the assault after their household gave an announcement to the Sydney Morning Herald.
They tried to confront one of many gunmen earlier than they had been each shot lifeless.
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Boris and Sofia Gurman. Pic: GoFundMe
Dashcam footage exhibits an attacker wrestling for a long-barrelled weapon with an older man in a lavender shirt and shorts, earlier than they each fall to the bottom behind a silver automobile.
“An elderly man by the roadside did not run away – instead, he charged straight toward the danger, using all his strength trying to wrestle away the gun and fighting to the death,” dashcam proprietor Jenny stated.
“I can see from my camera that the elderly man was ultimately shot and collapsed. That moment broke my heart,” she added.
A separate drone video, taken afterwards, exhibits the person and girl mendacity immobile subsequent to the autos beside the bridge the place the gunmen had been later stopped by police.
The couple’s household recognized them after the footage emerged.
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A fundraising web page has been arrange for the couple by their shut associates.
Boris and Sofia, who lived in Bondi collectively, had been married 34 years and had been approaching their thirty fifth marriage ceremony anniversary subsequent month.
The fundraising web page goes on to say: “They were people of deep kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering care for others. Devoted to their family and to each other, their absence has left a void that cannot be filled. In the moments before their passing, Boris – with Sofia courageously beside him – attempted to intervene to protect others.
“This act of bravery and selflessness displays precisely who they had been: individuals who instinctively selected to assist, even at nice private threat. Whereas nothing can reduce the ache of this loss, we really feel immense delight of their braveness and humanity.”
Rabbi Eli Schlanger
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Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Pic: @bondirabbi
The 41-year-old British-born rabbi, was assistant rabbi at Chabad Bondi, which organised the Hanukkah occasion.
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He stated his cousin had “dedicated his life to adding light and to spreading Torah and Judaism” and within the wake of the Manchester assault despatched a publish on social media saying: “We will respond with light.”
“There’s a feeling of numbness, but there’s also a feeling he lived,” he stated.
“I’m not going to wallow in pity, I’m going to do something in his memory.”
He stated his cousin “lit a light”, including: “I’m now obliged to pick up that light and become a torchbearer.”
He added: “We have got to say darkness can only be combatted with light. It’s what he did, it’s what I will do, it’s what we ask everyone else to do as well.”
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He stated his preliminary response was one in every of “deep pain and confusion” however he shortly knew he needed to reply with a “positive message of hope and light and positivity”.
“The world is a good place,” he stated.
“There is some evil. There is some darkness. But, overwhelmingly, there is goodness in the world. And, overwhelmingly, there are good people in the world. And I came home, and I said to myself, I need to create a positive energy for myself, for my family, for my community.”
Reuven Morrison
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Reuven Morrison. Pic: Chabad
Businessman Reuven Morrison, 62, was one other member of the general public shot lifeless whereas making an attempt to cease one of many attackers.
“If there is one way for him to go on this Earth it would be fighting a terrorist.”
She stated footage from the scene confirmed that her father was chasing the terrorist and throwing objects in the direction of him after 43-year-old “hero” Ahmed al Ahmed charged one of many gunmen from behind and disarmed him.
Ms Gutnick stated her father, a Soviet-born member of the ultra-orthodox Jewish group in Australia, was “shot dead for being Jewish… while protecting lives, while jumping up, putting his own life at risk to save his fellow Jewish community members”.
Matilda
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Matilda was shot and killed at Bondi Seashore
The ten-year-old woman who died in hospital following the assault has been named as Matilda by her aunt, who requested that her niece’s final identify not be disclosed.
She was a former scholar at Concord Russian Faculty of Sydney.
In a publish on GoFundMe to lift cash to help her household, she was described as a “bright, joyful, and spirited child who brought light to those around her”.
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Dan Elkayam
French President Emmanuel Macron introduced French citizen Dan Elkayam was amongst these killed.
Native media reported that he was in his late 20s and had gone to rejoice on the pageant.
He was reportedly employed at NBC Common in Sydney.
Alexander Kleytman
The couple had been each Holocaust survivors and had moved to Australia from Ukraine.
Peter Meagher
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Peter Meagher. Pic: Randwick Rugby
Peter Meagher was working as a contract photographer on the Hanukkah occasion, in accordance with his rugby crew, Randwick Rugby Membership.
He was a retired policeman, having served virtually 4 many years within the New South Wales police pressure, the rugby membership’s assertion stated.
“The tragic irony is that he spent so long in the dangerous front line as a police officer and was struck down in retirement while taking photos in his passion role is really hard to comprehend,” the membership stated.
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan
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Rabbi Yaakov Levitan
Chabad recognized Mr Levitan as secretary of the Sydney Jewish non secular organisation, Beth Din.
Tibor Weitzen
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Tibor Weitzen. Pic: Chabad
The 78-year-old was recognized as one of many victims by Chabad.
He was described as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who “brought joy and smiles to everyone”.
Mr Weitzen was fatally wounded whereas shielding his spouse from the gunfire, who survived, in accordance with the Every day Mail.
Marika Pogany
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Marika Pogany (R). Pic: Marika Pogany/Fb
The president of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, confirmed the demise of a Slovak girl, who was recognized by Australian media as 82-year-old Marika Pogany.
