Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- A mass shooting in Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, has led to the death of 11 people.

The state police said around 29 people were also injured in the attack targeted at the Jewish community.

The injured include two police officers and a child.

The community had gathered at the beach to celebrate the start of Hanukkah, a major Jewish festival. The event had more than 1,000 people in attendance.

Al Jazeera reported that witnesses described scenes of chaos as gunmen opened fire on crowds at Bondi Beach.

"It was kind of like fish in a barrel," a witness said, adding that some bystanders rushed to help the injured.

"A few people helped a few older people get up and get out of there, but it was like there were lots ...