SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to express his condolences over the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach.
Gunmen killed 11 people at the iconic Sydney beach during a Jewish event to mark the start of Hanukkah.
Australian police have classified the incident as a terrorist attack. One of the alleged shooters was killed, and the second was in a critical condition, Australian police said.
Mr Wong said he was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic incident.
“This senseless violence struck a place cherished by Australians and visitors alike, including many Singaporeans,” he wrote.
“Singapore strongly condemns this act of terrorism. Such acts have no place in our societies, and undermine the peace and security we all cherish.”
Expressing his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the shooting, Mr Wong said: “At this painful and difficult time, Singapore stands firmly with Australia in solidarity and support.”