Police Scotland said it was in contact with faith leaders following the Bondi Beach terror attack on Jewish families in Australia celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights.

However, the force said there is “no specific threat” to the Jewish community in Scotland, and patrols around synagogues were already taking place.

Two individuals armed with guns opened fire on a crowd in the Archer Park area of Bondi Beach in Sydney at 6.47pm local time on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and injuring a further 29, a spokesperson for New South Wales Police said.

In response, Police Scotland said it was “actively communicating with faith leaders” and was already carrying out “additional and dedicated patrols around synagogues and other Jewish venues” as part of a policing plan for the Jewish fe

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