A survivor of the mass shooting horror at Bondi beach has been slammed as “tone deaf”, after launching a GoFundMe to replace a handbag she lost during the massacre. Single mum Tara Burns was celebrating her daughter’s fifth birthday at the famous beach on Sunday, when the shooters struck.

Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, allegedly opened fire on members of the public, killing at least 16 people and injuring 42. People fled for their lives in panic and terror, as a hail of bullets rained down on them. In the ensuing chaos, Burns – a mum-of-two – claimed her handbag and phone went missing.

Afterwards, she set up a GoFundMe asking for $500. She said she needed the money to replace her phone and identification documents.

Burns wrote: “My kids and I were celebrating my daughter’s fifth birthday at Bondi Beach yesterday.

“In the scuffle of having to leave in the terrifying scramble, I’ve lost my handbag and my phone. Just before Christmas this is a big financial burden on me being a single mother.”

“Any donations big or small to help me replace my IDs and phone would be so greatly appreciated, thank you kindly.”

However, her fundraiser has sparked a furious public backlash, with TikTok users particularly vocal in their criticisms.

One described Burns as being “self-absorbed” and “tone deaf”, while another accused her of being focused on petty things.

They wrote: “This person is concerned about losing their handbag during a mass terrorist attack, and not only that, she’s concerned enough that she’s made a GoFundMe page so we can all support her. What is going on?

“There is an ongoing disaster in Bondi currently. People have literally lost their lives.

“Families have lost their loved ones, and this woman is concerned about her handbag. I seriously have no words.”

Earlier on Tuesday, hundreds of people gathered at a memorial for the victims of the attack in Sydney.

Members of a Jewish youth group, Bnei Akiva, were joined by the crowd as they sang traditional and religious songs.