London
\nFormer England captain Michael Vaughan, 51, said hearing gunshots during Sunday\u2019s Bondi Beach attack in Sydney was \u201cterrifying\u201d, describing being locked inside a restaurant \u201ca few hundred yards\u201d from the scene for several hours with his family.
\nVaughan, in Australia working on the Ashes, said he was on his phone outside the restaurant when he heard what he initially thought were \u201cfireworks\u201d from the beach before a bouncer told him to get inside.
\nHe said he was with his wife, sister-in-law, two daughters and a friend, and is staying in nearby Coogee after spending the day watching his son\u2019s cricket match.
\nSpeaking to British media, Vaughan said the experience was \u201csurreal\u201d and that he was deeply saddened by what had happened. <\/p>\n
Authorities have confirmed that at least 15 civilians, including one child, were killed in the attack, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration held by Sydney\u2019s Jewish community on the beach. Police have confirmed a father and son were the alleged shooters, with the older man killed at the scene and the other in hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n
He added that Bondi and Sydney in particular felt \u201clike my second home\u201d, describing Australia as \u201can amazing country\u201d and \u201cprobably one of the countries in the whole world where I always say it\u2019s the safest\u201d. Writing in a British daily, Vaughan said being close enough to hear the attack unfold was \u201cterrifying\u201d.
\nThe third Ashes Test in Adelaide will go ahead as planned on Wednesday (Tuesday 2330 GMT). Vaughan said he expected a \u201csombre scene\u201d but argued it was important the match went ahead, adding that Australia would \u201cbounce back\u201d.
\nCricket Australia said a tribute and moment of silence would be held before the Test, with both sides wearing black armbands. The England and Wales Cricket Board said the England team was \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d and expressed support for the victims, their families and the Jewish community.
\nSpeaking at a news conference at the Adelaide Oval on Monday, England vice-captain Harry Brook said it was a \u201chorrendous day\u201d and that the team\u2019s thoughts were with those affected. Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said players were \u201cextremely saddened\u201d and that their thoughts and prayers were with the victims.
\nSouth Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said there would be additional security at the Adelaide Oval as a precaution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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