Terrorist attack in Sydney: youngest victim was 10-year-old daughter of Ukrainian immigrants. PHOTO
The youngest victim of the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, was 10-year-old Matilda, the daughter of immigrants from Ukraine.
This was reported by the BBC, according to Censor.NET.
The youngest victim of the shooting
The girl's funeral took place on 18 December. During the ceremony, Matilda's aunt described her as a joyful child who "spread love everywhere she went" and called on the community to honour her memory with good deeds.
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns attended Matilda's funeral.
- It is noted that Matilda's parents chose her name in honour of the song "Waltzing Matilda", often referred to as Australia's unofficial anthem, as a sign of gratitude to the country that gave their family refuge.
The mother of the murdered child told the BBC that she and her husband had moved to Australia from Ukraine more than 10 years ago and she did not expect her daughter's life to be in danger in Sydney.
The family has another daughter, who was also at the Hanukkah celebration.
What preceded it
- The shooting in Sydney took place on 14 December during the Hanukkah celebrations. At least 15 people were killed and dozens were injured.
- The police classified the attack as a terrorist act directed against the Jewish community.
- At the time of the shooting, there were more than 1,000 people on the beach. Nearly 40 people were taken to hospitals, ranging in age from 10 to 87.
- Among the dead was Alexander Kleytman, a Ukrainian immigrant who survived the Holocaust and lived in Australia for over half a century with his wife. He was celebrating Hanukkah on the beach in Sydney with his wife Larisa, children and grandchildren.
