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90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre

Compiled Nov 6

90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre
90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Romanian-born Holocaust survivor Eva Geller, 90, died Thursday night in a Sydney hospital

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The detail

She was wounded when two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 14

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The detail

Fifteen victims aged 10 to 87 died in the attack, and around 40 people were wounded

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The detail

One gunman, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police at the scene

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How it unfolded

Dec. 14: Two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 and wounding around 40, including Geller · At the scene (Dec. 14): Gunman Sajid Akram was shot dead by police · Recent weeks before her death: Geller was admitted to hospital several times due to surgery complications · Thursday night: Eva Geller died in a Sydney hospital · Friday: Officials announced Geller's death · Feb. 24: Naveed Akram is scheduled to next appear in court, when prosecutors expect to finalize charges for trial

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By the numbers

90 age · 15 victims killed · 40 people wounded · 10 to 87 age range · 25 age

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Still unresolved

It was not yet clear whether Geller's death would change the charges Akram faces

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