A native of Uzhhorod, Tibor Witsen, was killed during a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. He was a respected figure in the community and actively helped spread kindness and charity, closely interacting with Chabad emissaries in Sydney.
"With deep sorrow and great pain, we received the tragic news of the murder of Mr. Tibor Witsen, a native of the city of Ungvar, who was killed while lighting the first Hanukkah candle in Australia," the statement reads.
Incident at the Hanukkah Celebration
The attack took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where a father and his son opened fire on guests at the celebration. As a result, 16 people were killed, and dozens were injured. Among the victims was also Ukrainian Alex Kleitman, who survived the Holocaust.
The Prime Minister of Australia expressed the intention to strengthen gun legislation in the country after this tragedy at the Hanukkah celebration.
A native of Uzhhorod, Tibor Witsen, was killed during a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. The incident occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where a father and son opened fire on holiday guests. This tragedy not only caused grief in the Jewish community but also raised questions about the need for stronger gun control in Australia.