Australia anti-terror police detain 7 men as country lays youngest Bondi Beach victim to rest
Funeral for 10-year-old killed in Bondi Beach terror attack held Thursday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Australian police have detained seven men during anti-terror raids in Sydney on Thursday as the country lays to rest the youngest victim of the deadly Bondi Beach attack.
New South Wales police said that "an operation at George Street, Liverpool, in Sydney’s southwest has concluded."
"Tactical Operations police responded to information received that a violent act was possibly being planned," the department said in a statement. "Police subsequently intercepted two cars as part of the investigation."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"As investigations continue, seven men are assisting police with their inquiries," the statement added.
Family carry the coffin following a service for Bondi Beach mass shooting victim 10-year-old Matilda, whose last name is being withheld at the request of her family, in Sydney, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Steve Markham/AP Photo)
Authorities say there are no known connections to the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
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