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Coverage dated October 28, 2026

Man charged with posing as Sydney Hanukkah massacre victim to get compensation

Headline from Philadelphia Inquirer

A man has been charged with lying about being injured during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration last year in a bid to gain financial compensation for victims of crime

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  1. New York Post

    Man charged with posing as Sydney Hanukkah terror attack victim to get compensation (opens New York Post)

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    The man, whose name has not been made public, claimed to have been wounded at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, 2025, when two gunmen opened fire on a crowd, killing 15 people aged 10 to 87 and wounding around 40 people.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Man charged with posing as Sydney Hanukkah massacre victim to get compensation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A man has been charged with lying about being injured during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration last year in a bid to gain financial compensation for victims of crime

  3. The Jewish Voice

    Man Charged With Faking Victim Status in Sydney Hanukkah Massacre to Claim Compensation (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    (AP) — A man was charged with lying about being injured during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration last year in a bid to gain financial compensation for victims of crime, and on Wednesday the prosecution of an alleged perpetrator was postponed until next year.

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