Bondi Beach shooting latest: Police probed Islamic State links to suspect Naveed Akram before 15 killed

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15 Dec 2025 • 7:10 PM MYT
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One of the gunmen involved in the Bondi Beach mass shooting had previously been investigated over his links to a Sydney-based Islamic State terrorism cell, Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has said.

Naveed Akram, 24, had been investigated for six months in 2019, by ASIO, the country’s domestic intelligence agency, according to ABC.

Counter terrorism police believe Akram and his father, Sajid, 50, had pledged allegiance to the terror group, according to the broadcaster. Two Isis flags were reportedly found in their car.

At least 15 people were killed in an antisemitic terrorist attack at an event called Chanukah by the Sea on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, police have said.

Sajid Akram is thought to have been killed at the scene, while Naveed Akram suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.

A ten-year-old girl who was taken to the Sydney Children’s Hospital after the attack is among those who have died. At least 40 people are receiving treatment in hospital, including three other children.

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Key Points

  • Australian PM Albanese promises gun law reform after 15 killed in shooting
  • Attackers father and son, police say
  • Australian cabinet vows united push against antisemitism and terrorism
  • Watch: Moment Bondi Beach hero bystander tackles alleged gunman after mass shooting
  • Mapped: Multiple people killed in Bondi beach shooting
  • 'No evidence' shooters linked to terrorist cell, says PM Albanese

'No evidence' suspects linked to extremist cell, says Australian PM

11:08 , Maira Butt

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that two gunmen suspected of killing 15 people at a Hannukah celebration were not part of a wider terrorist cell and were acting alone.

“There's no evidence of collusion, no evidence that these people were part of a cell,” he told ABC.

However, he said that the father and son were “clearly” motivated by an “extremist ideology”.

He added that the 24-year-old shooter named as Naveed Akram, was not part of a counter terrorism watchlist. He had been investigated in 2019 over connections to two people who were later jailed.

The inquiry found no evidence he had planned or considered planning any act of violence, Albanese said.

Full story: Ahmed al Ahmed: Fruit shop owner who tackled terrorist is a ‘hero of Australia’, parents say

10:57 , Maira Butt

The father of a fruit shop owner who tackled one of the Bondi Beach gunmen has described his son as a “hero of Australia”.

Ahmed al Ahmed, a father-of-two from Sydney, was seen tackling one of the gunmen before wrestling his weapon away from him, during an antisemitic terrorist attack at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.

Video footage of Mr Ahmed intervening circulated widely on social media following the attack. His father said it shows the 43-year-old’s impulse to protect people.

Speaking to ABC Australia through a translator, Mohamed Fateh al Ahmed said: “His friend told him, ‘Let’s go have coffee at Bondi’.

Dan Haygarth reports:

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Fruit shop owner who tackled terrorist is a ‘hero of Australia’, parents say

Security being upped for Jewish people in UK after Bondi Beach attack, says justice minister

10:40 , Maira Butt

Man who tackled armed terrorist 'a real life hero', NWS premier says

10:27 , Tom Barnes

The fruit shop owner who tackled an armed terrorist during the Bondi Beach attack is a “real life hero”, the premier of New South Wales has said.

Chris Minns said he had passed on the thanks of the public to Ahmed al Ahmed while visiting him in hospital.

Mr Ahmed is recovering after suffering bullet wounds to his arm while wrestling with one of the gunmen in the attack.

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Writing on social media, Mr Minns said: “Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk.

“It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.”

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In pictures: Some of the victims of the Bondi attacks

10:20 , Maira Butt

Reuven Morrison moved to Australia as a teenager.

“We came here with the view that Australia is the safest country in the world and the Jews would not be faced with such anti-Semitism in the future, where we can bring up our kids in a safe environment,” he told the country’s national broadcaster ABC a year ago.

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Alexander Kleytman was a Holocaust survivor, who had moved to Australia from Ukraine.

His wife said he used his body as a shield to protect her from the gunmen’s bullets.

“He pushed his body up because he wanted to stay near me,” Larissa Kleytman told Australian media.

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Dan Elkayam was a French national, who was reported to have worked as an IT analyst for NBC Universal.

He was “an extremely talented and popular” footballer among his teammates.

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Rabbi Yaakov Levitan was a “popular coordinator” of social activities in Sydney.

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Neighbours say suspects were 'normal people'

10:00 , Maira Butt

Neighbours of two men suspected of killing 15 people in a terror attack say that they are surprised by the deadly rampage carried out by the father and son.

“I always see the man and the woman and the son,” said 66-year-old Lemanatua Fatu, who lives across the street.

“They are normal people.”

They added: “It's a quiet area, very quiet. And people mind their own business, doing their own thing - until now.”

Bondi 'hero' recovering after surgery, says family

09:40 , Maira Butt

Ahmed al Ahmed, a man who was identified on social media as the man who charged at one of the gunmen before seizing his rifle and disarming him, is recovering from his bullet wounds, according to his family.

“He's done the first surgery,” said Jozay Alkanji, Ahmed’s cousin on Monday. “I think he's got two or three surgeries, that depend on the doctor, what he says.”

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‘Bright, joyful’ 10-year-old Matilda among victims of Bondi Beach shooting named

09:30 , Maira Butt

A “bright, joyful and spirited” 10-year-old girl, a British-born father of five and a Holocaust survivor from Ukraine are among the 15 victims killed in the terror attack on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.

A total of 14 people were shot dead at the scene and a 40-year-old man died later in hospital after two gunmen opened fire on hundreds of people celebrating a Jewish festival at the seaside.

Shweta Sharma reports:

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‘Bright, joyful’ 10-year-old Matilda among Bondi Beach attack victims

‘Blood and bodies everywhere’: Eyewitnesses recount horror of Bondi beach terror attack

09:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Eyewitnesses have recounted being shot as they grabbed their children and seeing “bodies all over the floor” as horror unfolded during the terror attack at Bondi beach on Sunday.

Gunmen opened fire during a celebration on the first day of Hanukkah at the famous Sydney beach, killing at least 15 people and injuring a further 40 people, including two police officers.

Australian officials described it as a targeted antisemitic attack and an act of terrorism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the shooting as an antisemitic “act of evil”.

One of the suspected shooters was also killed, while a second was in critical condition. Police said the gunmen were father and son.

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‘Blood and bodies everywhere’: Eyewitnesses recount horror of Bondi terror attack

Netanyahu says Australian government ‘let disease’ of antisemitism spread before Bondi Beach attack

08:48 , Maira Butt

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Netanyahu slams Australian PM over Bondi Beach shooting

Everything we know about the shooters

08:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Australian authorities say the Bondi Beach attack was carried out by a father and son from south-west Sydney, identified as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram.

Fifteen people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in the attack.

Sajid Akram was shot and killed by police at the scene, while his son Naveed survived and remains in hospital under police guard.

Police have said that Sajid Akram’s death is not included in the victim toll, and that all 15 victims were killed by the attackers.

Investigators have confirmed there was no third suspect.

Authorities say Sajid Akram had held a firearms licence for about a decade and was legally in possession of six guns.

The prime minister has described the shooting as an act of terror and antisemitism, and a national cabinet meeting has been convened to consider tougher gun laws in response.

ABC News reports that Naveed Akram was examined by Australia’s domestic intelligence agency, ASIO, in 2019 over his close ties to a Sydney-based Islamic State-linked cell.

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Home affairs minister Tony Burke said the son is an Australian-born citizen, while the father arrived in 1998 on a student visa, later transferring to a partner visa in 2001 and subsequently holding resident return visas.

Investigations into the motive for the attack and how the weapons were obtained are ongoing.

Gunman had previously been investigated for links to Islamic State

08:31 , Maira Butt

Naveed Akram had previously been investigated over his links to a Sydney-based Islamic State terrorism cell, according to ABC.

The broadcaster reported that counter terrorism police believe Akram and his father, Sajid, had pledged allegiance to the terror group.

Two Isis flags were reportedly found in their car.

Hanukkah events cancelled across Sydney

08:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Daniel Aghion, the president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, told NewsRadio that Hanukkah events planned in Sydney have been cancelled, but added that some will still go ahead in other places, including Melbourne.

He said that one of his close friends and staff members was injured in yesterday’s terrorist attack.

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“He’s okay, and we’re very thankful for that. But, you know, my heart goes out to the entire community. We all know people that have been affected by this.”

“What the prime minister said last night and this morning, he did engage in some very strong words and he did show effective leadership. The question really is: could that language and that strength have been shown much earlier?”

Mr Aghion said “this tragedy will reach deeply into the community”.

The Bondi Beach victims who have been publicly identified so far

08:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Fifteen people were killed in the Bondi Beach shooting, with victims aged between 10 and 87, according to police.

Many were members of Sydney’s Jewish community attending a Hanukkah event by the sea.

Among the dead was British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, who helped organise the event and served as an assistant rabbi with Chabad, the Jewish organisation that hosted the gathering.

Chabad also confirmed the deaths of Reuven Morrison, a member of the community, and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, the secretary of the Sydney Beth Din, a Jewish religious institution.

Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman was also killed in the attack. Chabad said he had attended the event with his children and grandchildren.

French national Dan Elkayam was among the victims as well, with France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirming his death and offering condolences to his family, the Jewish community and Australians.

The youngest victim was a 10-year-old girl identified by local media only as Matilda, after her family asked for her surname to be withheld.

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In a fundraiser set up in her memory, her teacher described her as a “bright, joyful, and spirited child who brought light to everyone around her”.

Another victim was Peter Meagher, a former police officer and local rugby club volunteer, who was working as a freelance photographer at the Hanukkah event, according to Randwick Rugby Club.

Another victim was a man named Tibor Weitzen and a woman named Marika Pogany, ABC reported.

Read the statement from Albanese's cabinet in full

07:52 , Maroosha Muzaffar

The National Cabinet, chaired by PM Anthony Albanese, concluded with leaders agreeing that “strong, decisive and focused action was needed on gun law reform as an immediate action”.

They committed to strengthening gun laws nationwide, including renegotiating the National Firearms Agreement, accelerating the National Firearms Register, using criminal intelligence in licensing, limiting firearm ownership and certain types of guns, and requiring Australian citizenship for licences.

NSW premier Chris Minns and WA premier Roger Cook will oversee and coordinate this effort, while police ministers and attorneys-general from across jurisdictions will explore various options, including:

  • Accelerating work on establishing the National Firearms Register
  • Allowing for additional use of criminal intelligence to underpin firearms licensing that can be used in administrative licensing regimes;
  • Limiting the number of firearms to be held by any one individual;
  • Limiting open-ended firearms licensing and the types of guns that are legal, including modifications; and
  • A condition of a firearm licence is holding Australian citizenship.”
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In a separate statement, Albanese said: “As an immediate priority, the Australian Government will commence work on potential further Customs restrictions of firearms and other weapon-type importations, including 3D printing, novel technology and firearms equipment that can hold large amounts of ammunition.”

Australian cabinet vows united push against antisemitism and terrorism

07:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Anthony Albanese’s cabinet has pledged a united push to eradicate antisemitism, hate, violence and terrorism, stressing coordinated national action to counter extremism and protect community safety.

The statement said: “National Cabinet noted the ongoing work across jurisdictions to tackle antisemitism such as establishing the National Hate Crimes and Incidents Database, enhancing security of Jewish community and cultural sites, and coordinated work across intelligence and police agencies.”

In his opening remarks, the prime minister said: “The antisemitic terrorism incident in Bondi, I think, has shaken the whole nation, not just people in Sydney and New South Wales, in particular, members of the Jewish community have been devastated by what is an unprecedented scale of attack on the Australian way of life.”

He added: “I met with the Premier of New South Wales, and we made a declaration after being briefed by the New South Wales Police Commissioner who has joined us here today. And we also had a visit down to Bondi. There is quite horrific scenes there, and people are really hurting. What they’re looking for is confidence going forward.

“And today’s meeting is about making sure that we have states and territories aligned here, making sure we send a message as well to Jewish Australians that we stand together against antisemitism, giving a message to all Australians that we stand against terrorism and that we will do whatever it is that we can, if laws need to be adjusted, to make changes.

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“One of the suggestions that will be on the agenda today is to have an examination of our gun laws to make sure that if there is any tightening or changes which are required, that we put in place mechanisms.

“Through this National Cabinet we, of course, have established the National Firearms Register. That is a significant step forward, and I know that work is progressing on that, but we need to, I think, accelerate the work in that area.”

Palestine Advocacy Network says Bondi Beach attackers do not represent their movement

07:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

In a statement, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network said it “unequivocally condemn(s) the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.

The organisation said that the “perpetrators of this horrendous attack do not represent our movement or the values we uphold”.

The statement said: “Week after week, we have gathered together – the best of our community, from First Nations leaders, members of the Jewish community, side by side with Palestinian siblings, and the wider Arab community, among many other allies from all walks of life. Together, we have insisted on a world that is free from racism and hate. And we will continue to insist that antisemitism, like all forms of racism and hate, has no place in our society.

“In the midst of this tragedy, we saw an extraordinary act of courage – Ahmed al Ahmed’s heroic intervention in disarming the gunman and saving many lives. His bravery calls on all of us to respond in kind, by standing against hatred and refusing to demonise or vilify Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities. We can only counter violence and fear by coming together at every opportunity.”

Australian foreign minister briefs US counterpart on Bondi Beach terror attack

07:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Foreign minister Penny Wong briefed US secretary of state Marco Rubio on the Bondi Beach terror attack, thanking him for his condolences and solidarity with Australia and the Jewish community.

Wong said: “There is no place for this antisemitism, violence and terrorism in our nation – we are determined to eradicate it.”

A US spokesperson added that America stands “in solidarity with the Jewish community and with the Australian people”.

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“No community should have to fear publicly celebrating their faith and traditions due to the threat of extremist violence and terror,” principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

“There can be no compromise with antisemitism – this scourge must be confronted and defeated.”

Obama and Biden condemn Bondi Beach attack

06:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Former US leaders Barack Obama and Joe Biden expressed condolences following the Bondi Beach attack.

Obama said he was “praying for the families mourning a loved one after the horrific terrorist attack against Jewish people”, while Biden described the attack as “shocking and unconscionable”.

Biden added: “We must unite against violence and antisemitism, and give hate no safe harbor anywhere in the world.”

He wrote on X: “For Jewish people lighting a menorah tonight: I know that it is hard to find hope while carrying sorrow.

“But your resilience and capacity to find faith and joy despite centuries of persecution and pain has always been your light.

“We must never lose hope.”

Hospitalised gunman likely to survive injuries, police say

06:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

One of the gunmen, Naveed Akram, 24, is likely to survive his injuries, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.

“What is really important is to say we do have a 24-year-old male in hospital at the moment,” he said.

“Based on his medical condition, it’s likely that person may face criminal charges.

“I’m very mindful of not prejudicing any prosecution of that person put before the court.”

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Son Naveed Akram confirmed as Australian citizen

06:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Authorities have confirmed the two Bondi Beach shooters were father and son.

Home affairs minister Tony Burke said the son is an Australian-born citizen, while the father arrived in 1998 on a student visa, later transferring to a partner visa in 2001 and subsequently holding resident return visas.

The shooters have been identified as Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24.

“What we saw yesterday was an act of pure evil, an act of terror and an act of antisemitism,” prime minister Anthony Albanese said.

Pig heads left at Muslim cemetery

05:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

NSW Police say a Muslim cemetery in Narellan in southwest Sydney was allegedly vandalised with butchered pig heads and other animal remains.

Police statement said: “Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended and found several pig heads at the scene.

“Police immediately commenced an investigation into the incident.

“The pig heads have since been removed and disposed of appropriately. Inquiries are ongoing.

“The Lebanese Muslim Association bought the graveyard in the grounds of St Thomas’ Anglican church in 2008 to help overcome a shortage of burial sites.”

Religious leader distances himself from Bondi Beach attackers

05:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Naveed Akram, one of the Bondi Beach attackers, studied for one year at the Al Murad Institute in western Sydney, which has condemned the Bondi attack and distanced itself from the gunman.

Institute founder Adam Ismail described the attack as a “horrific shock, 100 per cent” and said his family had received death threats after images circulated online.

“I condemn this act of violence without any hesitation,” he said.

He added that the killing was forbidden in Islam, saying the Quran teaches that “taking one innocent life is like killing all of humanity”.

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Fifteen victims were killed in the attack.

Ismail distanced himself from the gunman and said that Naveed only attended classes in Koran recitation and Arabic in late 2019.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese described it as “an act of pure evil”, saying Bondi Beach had been “forever tarnished” by the events.

Police identify six victims

05:00 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Authorities have now identified six victims killed in the Bondi Beach attack.

They include Matilda, the 10-year-old girl whose family has asked for privacy, and Peter Meagher, a former NSW police officer, long-time Randwick Rugby volunteer and freelance photographer who was working at the Hanukkah event.

“‘Marzo’, as he was universally known, was a much-loved figure and absolute legend in our club, with decades of voluntary involvement,” the rugby club said in a statement.

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The other four identified victims include men and women who had gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah.

Authorities said further details about them are being released cautiously as families are notified.

In total, 15 people were killed in the attack.

Investigators believe gunmen pledged allegiance to Isis

04:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Australian authorities are investigating the Bondi Beach shooting as a terror attack after it emerged that one of the gunmen had previously come to the attention of ASIO for links to an Isis cell.

Police say the attackers were father and son – Naveed Akram, 24, who is in hospital under police guard, and Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot dead by officers.

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Investigators believe the pair pledged allegiance to Isis, with two Isis flags found in their car, and the Joint Counter Terrorism Team is now examining the lead-up to the attack.

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess confirmed that “one of these individuals was known to us, but not in an immediate-threat perspective” adding that authorities need to examine what went wrong.

‘Hero’ bystander who disarmed one of the attackers is ‘recovering’ in hospital, family says

04:20 , Maroosha Muzaffar

Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who disarmed one of the alleged Bondi attackers, is recovering in hospital after surgery for gunshot injuries, according to his family.

The 43-year-old Sydney fruit shop owner was shot in the arm and hand after confronting the gunman and taking his rifle.

His cousin, Mustafa, told 7News Australia that doctors had said Ahmed was stable following the operation.“He is a hero, he is a hundred per cent hero,” Mustafa said.

“Still he ‍is in the hospital and we don’t know exactly what’s going on inside ... but we hope he will be fine.”

Comment: Bondi was my safe haven – now Australia will never be the same

04:00 , Athena Stavrou

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Bondi was my safe haven – after today, Australia will never be the same

10-year-old shooting victim identified

03:40 , Maroosha Muzaffar

The 10-year-old girl killed in the Bondi Beach shooting has been identified as Matilda, authorities said.

Her family has chosen not to release her surname but shared a photograph of her with the local media.

The NSW Police Commissioner says multiple investigations are underway, including a joint counterterrorism probe led by police, as well as a critical incident investigation into police gunfire that killed one person and injured another.

Gun laws must be tightened, NSW premier Chris Minns says

03:21 , Maroosha Muzaffar

NSW premier Chris Minns says gun laws must be tightened to prevent a repeat of the Bondi attack.

He said this would involve “making it more difficult to get these horrifying weapons that have no practical use in our community”.

“If you’re not a farmer, you’re not involved in agriculture, why do you need these massive weapons to put the public in danger and make life dangerous and difficult for New South Wales police?” he added.

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“I understand the genuine desire to have information about how the law will change, but we're less than 24 hours into this horrifying crime.

“I want to make sure that legislation and reform that we bring to Parliament makes a big difference, but that's entirely my intention and my colleagues feel the same way,” Minns said.

Older gunman had hunting licence for long arms, police say

02:58 , Maroosha Muzaffar

The Bondi Beach gunman was legally eligible to hold a firearms licence for recreational hunting, police said, and had the appropriate permissions for the weapons he owned.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the man held a “category AB licence that entitled him to have the long arms he had”, adding that the firearms registry conducts “a thorough examination of all applications to ensure a person is fit and proper to hold a firearms licence”.

Under NSW rules, eligibility for a game hunting licence depends on factors such as the land, the animals hunted and the purpose, with the Service NSW website listing “recreation or personal consumption” as valid reasons.

Bondi Beach to remain closed on Monday, say police

02:33 , Athena Stavrou

New South Wales Police said Bondi Beach will remain closed on Monday following an attack that killed at least 15 people.

"Bondi Beach and surrounding roads in the Bondi area will be closed today as investigators continue to work through the crime scene. Aircrafts including drones are prohibited from flying over the crime scene," a statement said.

Watch: Australian PM addresses nation after deadly Bondi beach attack at Jewish event

02:13 , Alex Woodward

Full story: Terror attack declared after gunmen open fire at Hanukkah event

02:00 , Athena Stavrou

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Sixteen killed in ‘evil antisemitic’ shooting at Jewish event on Bondi beach

'We know very little' about suspects, Minns says

01:43 , Alex Woodward

Chris Minns says he is “not prepared to comment” on whether the gunmen are Australian citizens.

He said they have had a “connection for quite a period of time” within the country.

“We are very much working through the background of both persons,” he added. “At this stage we know very little about them.”

Gunman had AB gun licence allowing possession of long arms

01:38 , Alex Woodward

The gunman had a category AB licence that allowed him to legally possess a long gun, according to officials.

The firearms license allowed the gunman to have a firearm recreational use as a gun club member.

The father has held a licence since 2015, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon.

Chris Minns said he is not prepared to announce new reforms in the wake of the attack but “you can expect action soon."

Police commissioner says 'retribution' will not be tolerated

01:33 , Alex Woodward

NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon urged for “calm” in the aftermath of the shooting in remarks to reporters Monday.

"Retribution or acts against any part of any community will not be accepted," he said.

"This is a time for the community to come together,” he added. “This is a time that police will take action to make sure the community feels safe.”

People embrace after laying flowers at Bondi Beach memorial

01:20 , Alex Woodward

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Australian PM condemns ‘act of evil’ after 11 killed in terror attack on Jewish community

01:17 , Athena Stavrou

Briton 'saw people being shot down' outside his window

00:36 , Athena Stavrou

A Briton has said he was in his apartment when he heard what he thought were fireworks going off – before seeing people being shot down outside his window.

When he went to his window to see what was going on, Fin Green told the BBC he saw a man “letting shots off” from on top of a white car.

Mr Green told the broadcaster he saw people "running and screaming", sprinting towards his building to take shelter.

He said he quickly shut his blinds and rushed to hide in his wardrobe.

Australian PM visits scene of attack

Sunday 14 December 2025 23:59 , Athena Stavrou

The Australian prime minister has laid flowers at Bondi Beach.

Anthony Albanese wrote on X: “Australia will not be divided by hate or violence. We will confront it head on. And we will stand together in solidarity with Jewish Australians and with one another.”

Video: Beachgoers evacuate amid shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Sunday 14 December 2025 22:34 , Athena Stavrou