Australia - Mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration - 14 Dec 2025

[drsleuth]

Hero cop who shot Bondi terrorist identified

Local detective Cesar Barraza rushed to the beach amid the chaos of Sunday’s massacre.

www.watoday.com.au

Hero cop who shot Bondi terrorist identified​

The hero police officer who shot Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram has been identified as Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.

Barraza, a Bondi-based detective, fired at gunmen Sajid and his son Naveed Akram from about 40 metres away as the pair shot indiscriminately at members of the Jewish community gathered at Sunday’s Hanukkah event.

Barraza’s shots are believed to have killed Sajid, 50, and wounded Naveed, 24. Critical incident investigators interviewed Barraza on Wednesday morning and continue to review body worn footage of the mass shooting.

Investigators will continue to analyse the police response and the shooting of the father and son. While Barraza is believed to have fired the shot that killed Sajid, a ballistics review is likely to confirm which of the officers’ weapons fired the bullet that killed the 50-year-old.

Barraza, a former cybercrime squad detective, had been working on Sunday and rushed to the beach amid the chaos.

 

[Arkay]

Yes they are here are some

A Timeline of Rising Antisemitism in Australia

The Bondi Beach attack is the latest and most deadly in a string of antisemitic incidents that have blighted Australia

time.com

Dec 15, 2025 3:45 AM AET

A Timeline of Rising Antisemitism in Australia Since the Gaza War​

The subsequent sixteen months were sullied by firebombing, arson, graffiti, and hate speech incidents that prompted Mike Burgess, the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), to proclaim that his top priority in terms of threat to life is antisemitism.

Australia, a country of 28 million people, is home to about 117,000 Jews. Figures from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) show that antisemitic incidents in Australia have reached historically high levels, at “almost five times the average annual number before October 7, 2023.” The group documented 1,654 anti‑Jewish incidents across Australia between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, in addition to 2,062 incidents nationwide the year before.

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May 25, 2024 : Antisemitic graffiti at Jewish school - Melbourne’s east​

Oct. 13, 2024 : Jewish-owned bakery defaced - Surry Hills NSW( this is the one who said today they have closed down ) ​

Oct. 17, 2024 : Brewery arson - Bondi NSW​

Oct. 20, 2024 : Kosher deli attack - Bondi NSW​

Nov. 21, 2024 : Rampage in Jewish community - eastern Sydney suburb of Woollahra NSW​

Dec. 6, 2024 : Synagogue arson - Ripponlea suburb of Melbourne​

Dec. 7, 2024 : Netanyahu blames Australian government ​

Dec. 9, 2024 : Antisemitism task force launched​

Dec. 11, 2024 : Jewish neighborhood attacked again - eastern Sydney suburb of Woollahra NSW​

Jan. 7, 2025 : Worshippers threatened - Sydney’s north‑west suburb of St Ives NSW​

Jan. 10, 2025 : Hitler graffiti - Allawah Synagoge in southern Sydney NSW​

Jan. 11, 2025 : Synagogue vandalized -Newton Synagogue in Sydney’s inner west NSW​

Jan. 16, 2025 : Task force makes first arrest - 44‑year‑old man from Blacktown NSW was charged with allegedly posting death threats to members of a Jewish organisation on social media. ​

Jan. 17, 2025 : Cars set alight - Sydney suburb of Dover Heights NSW​

Jan. 21, 2025 : Childcare center defaced - 200 metres from the Maroubra Synagogue. The words “F*** the Jews”​

Jan. 29, 2025 : Potential terror threat - Authorities later determined the plot was likely a fabricated plan orchestrated by organised crime figures to distract police resources rather than a credible terror attack, with investigators calling it a “fake terrorism plot.”​

Feb. 12, 2025 : Threats to Jewish patients - Two nurses at Bankstown‑Lidcombe Hospital in Sydney’s west NSW were suspended and their nursing registrations barred nationwide after a video circulating on TikTok and other social platforms appeared to show them threatening to kill Jewish or Israeli patients and saying they would refuse to treat them if they presented for care.​

July 4, 2025 : Arson attack on Shabbat - About 20 worshippers attending a Shabbat dinner at the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation were forced to evacuate through a rear exit after a man poured flammable liquid on the front door and set it alight, prompting firefighters to extinguish the blaze.​

Dec. 14, 2025 : Bondi Beach terror attack NSW​

Sunday’s attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on the first day of Hanukkah killed at least 12 and injured 30 people, including two police officers.

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Thank you, @drsleuth .

What a necessary reminder.

It has become so dangerous there, and why? Most Jewish communities are just trying to make it through the day. Why constantly harass them???

Australia was seen as a safe place to go for those who survived the Holocaust. Many of the Jewish community there are likely their descendants.

Yet here we are again, Jews being murdered for being Jewish.

 

[drsleuth]

Shock revelation about killed gunman's home

Before the Bondi Beach terror attack, Sajid Akram made a major change to his family’s Sydney home.

thenightly.com.au

Sajid Akram’s property transferred to wife Verna before Bondi shooting as questions over planning remain​

The Bonnyrigg property, which Sajid and Verna Akram purchased in August 2016, was transferred solely into Verna’s name in February 2024.
The home, which was reportedly originally purchased for $700,000, was transferred to Verna at a value of $477,500, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Hmmm.....................

 

[drsleuth]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-nsw/cesar-barraza-revealed-as-the-detective-who-fired-the-shots-that-took-down-alleged-terrorists-at-bondi/news-story/9f07228c3e0a67094328f3cad789c839?amp

Cesar Barraza revealed as the detective who fired the shots that took down alleged terrorists at Bondi​

The hero police officer who fired the shots that ended the Bondi massacre has been revealed as a Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.

Paywalled

Detective Senior Constable Cesar “Cess” Barraza is understood to be a member of the NSW Police Pistol Club

 

[SouthAussie]

Shock revelation about killed gunman's home

Before the Bondi Beach terror attack, Sajid Akram made a major change to his family’s Sydney home.

thenightly.com.au

Sajid Akram’s property transferred to wife Verna before Bondi shooting as questions over planning remain​

The Bonnyrigg property, which Sajid and Verna Akram purchased in August 2016, was transferred solely into Verna’s name in February 2024.
The home, which was reportedly originally purchased for $700,000, was transferred to Verna at a value of $477,500, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Hmmm.....................

From your linked article ..

If any victims of the Bondi attack were to launch civil action against Sajid’s estate, assets from the home would not be available due to its ownership by Verna.

Sure sounds as if they had been planning for a while. Property transfer in Feb 2024, training trip to the Philippines in Nov 2025.

 

[Marg944]

Bondi terrorism suspect to face criminal charges​

“Bondi Beach terrorism suspect Naveed Akram is expected to face a suite of criminal charges on Wednesday after the devastating attack in which he and his father allegedly killed 15 people and injured dozens more.

Akram had been in a coma in hospital under police guard and woke on Tuesday evening. He is expected to be charged on Wednesday, with more details to be confirmed by NSW Police.

He is expected to face a range of charges related to terrorism, including acts in preparation for a terrorism act and undertaking an act of terrorism.”

“Akram will also likely face murder, attempted murder and weapons-related charges. Only his father was licensed to own firearms.”


“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said there had been “real issues” with Australia’s intelligence systems.

Asked on ABC Radio National if intelligence agencies had missed something, or let the country down, he said: “Well, quite clearly … there have been real issues.”

“We need to examine exactly the way that systems work. We need to look back at what happened in 2019. This person was looked at, the assessment that was made.”

Bondi terrorism suspect to face criminal charges

Naveed Akram, 24, is likely to face a range of terrorism, murder and weapons charges on Wednesday after waking from a coma.

www.afr.com

 

[drsleuth]

I really feel for Detective Senior Constable Cesar “Cess”

He had just been in a heated gun fight with 2 terrorists , which he shot one dead & critically wounded another & in which he was shot at multiple times, (thankfully none hitting him ) than had to deal with the "brawling" on the bridge by "by standers " , probably wondering if the back pack the "father" had had a bomb in it, watching a fellow police officer give CRP to one of the terrorists & than not being able to discuss any of this with anyone ( other than the investigating police ) .

That's a lot to process . Than comes all the inquires & his ( & all other police's ) every action will be scrutinised under a microscope ( ie the inquest ) Even thou he did the right thing. I saw the absolute hell they were all put thru at the Lindt Siege inquest...............

At least we know his name , unlike Officer "A" Ben Besant ( TOU officer who shot Monis ) who had to fight for his name to be allowed to be known for 10 years!!!

Lindt siege hero wins monumental legal battle over identity

For 10 years, the police officer who led the assault on the Lindt Café and killed terrorist Man Haron Monis has had to live in complete anonymity.

7news.com.au

 

[flowershop]

I had first read about the question of whether enough of a police presence was at the event in a German news source. It was paywalled and in a language besides English... here is an Australian one that everyone should be able to access.

Police were young and outgunned: Where was the back-up at Bondi?

One minute they were watching kids blow bubbles, and the next they were facing two terrorists intent on causing mass fatalities.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Marg944]

He was prepared…..

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/hero-police-officer-who-shot-bondi-terrorist-sajid-akram-named-by-media/news-story/1b82fb3c7001e93baa1adbfd18af0955

 

[LadyL]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-nsw/cesar-barraza-revealed-as-the-detective-who-fired-the-shots-that-took-down-alleged-terrorists-at-bondi/news-story/9f07228c3e0a67094328f3cad789c839?amp

Cesar Barraza revealed as the detective who fired the shots that took down alleged terrorists at Bondi​

The hero police officer who fired the shots that ended the Bondi massacre has been revealed as a Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.

Paywalled

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Detective Senior Constable Cesar “Cess” Barraza is understood to be a member of the NSW Police Pistol Club

who's the guy with no shirt on? it looks like they cuffed him
or is he in a flesh coloured tank top?

 

[drsleuth]

“We need to examine exactly the way that systems work. We need to look back at what happened in 2019. This person was looked at, the assessment that was made.”

Bondi terrorism suspect to face criminal charges

Naveed Akram, 24, is likely to face a range of terrorism, murder and weapons charges on Wednesday after waking from a coma.

www.afr.com

Seems nothing was learnt from The Lindt Siege - Monis was out on bail for accessory to murder & multiple ( in the 40's ) sexual assault charges , recent calls to ant-terrorist hotline re his website , well known to police & the courts ( had sent vile letters to our dead soldiers families ) .........they never could trace the gun he had either.

Lindt Cafe siege - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I thought things may have changed.....................

 

[drsleuth]

who's the guy with no shirt on? it looks like they cuffed him
or is he in a flesh coloured tank top?

One of the many idiots who stormed up there after the shooting stopped ( & luckily was not shot too - as one female police officer took a shot at the first guy up there ) -7:08 in the below video

It's all in this video

https://www.news.com.au/national/ns.../news-story/f47b03daa813fa33766d140522eb628e?

 

[drsleuth]

Latest presser

 

[SouthAussie]

He was prepared…..


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https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/hero-police-officer-who-shot-bondi-terrorist-sajid-akram-named-by-media/news-story/1b82fb3c7001e93baa1adbfd18af0955

And his father had a front ammo pouch on. Worn in front for quick access to the ammo. It was pointed out in one of the recent articles or videos.

When I read about it I thought 'that is what the Philippines training taught them'.

imo

 

[Sundog]

I had first read about the question of whether enough of a police presence was at the event in a German news source. It was paywalled and in a language besides English... here is an Australian one that everyone should be able to access.

Police were young and outgunned: Where was the back-up at Bondi?

One minute they were watching kids blow bubbles, and the next they were facing two terrorists intent on causing mass fatalities.

www.smh.com.au

From the article -

When Stop the Threat was introduced, the NSW Police Association called for every general duties police car to carry so-called long arms firearms, which would allow police to aim at active shooters from a longer and safer distance. They’re used in New Zealand (which does not arm its officers with pistols) and Canada.

 

[drsleuth]

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/maximum-carnage-lindt-hero-on-bondi-terror-weapons/news-story/3797826debc3f359e75ffa4ed8b30118

‘Maximum carnage’: Lindt hero on Bondi terror weapons​

Police hero Ben Besant warns the Bondi gunmen showed the same calculated planning as the Lindt terrorist, with both attacks designed for “maximum carnage”.

The police sniper who took out Lindt Cafe terrorist Man Monis says the Bondi massacre shared chilling similarities to the siege 10 years ago.
Lindt hero Ben Besant said the gunmen in both horrors had an allegiance to ISIS, had come under notice of authorities, used similar firearms and had well-researched locations for “maximum impact”.

The massacre brings back bad memories for the specialist cop who shot and killed Monis who was armed with a pump action shotgun.

Mr Bessant said the scoped rifle seen in the footage allows for “accurate long range shooting”, up to 100m and beyond.

The shotgun allows for more close range engagements with “maximum carnage to potentially multiple targets at once”.

Effective at close range, it can hit “right in front of you out to 10 or so metres” and can also have specialised ammunition that allows for longer ranged shots out to 25 metres.

“A straight pull action shotgun essentially works similar to a pump action shotgun with a magazine capacity of up to seven rounds,” Mr Bessant said.

“This allows for multiple rounds to be fired in quick succession causing maximum carnage.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/maximum-carnage-lindt-hero-on-bondi-terror-weapons/news-story/3797826debc3f359e75ffa4ed8b30118

 

[LadyL]

One of the many idiots who stormed up there after the shooting stopped ( & luckily was not shot too - as one female police officer took a shot at the first guy up there ) -7:08 in the below video

It's all in this video

https://www.news.com.au/national/ns.../news-story/f47b03daa813fa33766d140522eb628e?

thank you
yep, idiots seems appropriate
wth were they thinking?

 

[drsleuth]

thank you
yep, idiots seems appropriate
wth were they thinking?

Probably just anger , seeing as they stomped & kicked them ( the terrorists or I suppose alleged terrorists? ) IMO

 

[Yh5r]

thank you
yep, idiots seems appropriate
wth were they thinking?

So stupid, dangerous (as they could have gotten shot) and pointless.
Not their place to take anything into their own hands plus there were plenty of armed officers there at that time.

 

[SouthAussie]

Audio analysis of the 10-minute video by Nathan Ruser, analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, estimates that at least 103 shots were fired, with about 83 coming from the two attackers. Those figures were corroborated by the Financial Review’s analysis.

It is unclear, however, how many shots were fired in the minutes before the video was recorded.

(Keeping in mind that Chris Minns says that the actual shootings took place over 6½ minutes)

We analysed the video footage of the shooting. Here’s what we found

Analysis of social media footage shows how Australia’s worst mass shooting in two decades occurred minute by minute.

www.afr.com