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

[Warwick1991]

5m ago21.08 GMT
NSW health have provided an update on the status of patients transferred to Sydney hospitals after last night’s attack.

Police confirmed earlier that 14 died at the scene, and another two people died in hospital overnight – bringing the death toll to 16.

One of those who died overnight was a child, who passed away at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. The other person who died overnight passed away at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

• 12 patients are in a stable condition at Prince of Wales Hospital
• One patient is in a critical condition and two are in a stable condition at St George Hospital
• One patient is in a stable condition at Sutherland Hospital
• One patient is in a critical condition at Sydney Eye Hospital
• Three patients are in a critical condition, five patients are in a stable condition, and two patients were treated and discharged at St Vincent’s Hospital
• Three patients are in a critical but stable condition, one patient is in a critical condition, one patient is in a stable condition, and one is yet to be assessed at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• One patient is in a critical condition and two patients are in a stable condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.
• One patient is in a critical but stable condition and one is in a stable condition at Royal North Shore Hospital
• Two patients are in a stable condition at Liverpool Hospital

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Father and son identified as alleged shooters in attack that killed at least 15 people

www.theguardian.com

Wow that is a very wide area of hospitals that patients were sent too, all the way out to Liverpool!!

I wonder how many ambulances were "ramped" at Emergency departments & hence "unavailable" ??

Still 7 people in a critical condition.

I don't know much about Australia's first responder practices, but in the US there are often multiple hospitals in a region that are part of a mass casualty incident plan. I assume it's similar in the Sydney area - they probably don't want to have 1 or 2 hospitals overwhelmed.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I'm not overly familiar with Aussie gun laws but I'm sure they're fairly similar to ours in the UK. If you're in an approved club or have access to land to hunt on then you'll meet the requirements.

Here in Ontario, farmers are approved for hunting purposes but from all the media I've seen when their home was raided, this father/son murderous duo didn't live on farm land.

 

[SouthAussie]

Lanyon has confirmed two improvised explosive devices were found at the scene and "rendered safe" by police specialists.

He said the bombs has been fairly "rudimentary", and likely to have been triggered by a wick.
"I think they were fairly basic in terms of their construction," he said.

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: Sixteen dead, including child

Police believe there were two shooters, with one dead and another in custody. Follow live coverage.

www.9news.com.au

 

[Ontario Mom]

DBM

 

[SouthAussie]

Here in Ontario, farmers are approved for hunting purposes but from all the media I've seen when their home was raided, this father/son murderous duo didn't live on farm land.

He might have been a member of a shooting club. We will find out as the police investigate further.

imo

Minns says his government has already begun looking at potential law reform around gun ownership.
"I made it clear night that we'll take every step possibly can to keep our community safe," he said.
"And we'll be looking at law reform along that route."

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: Sixteen dead, including child

Police believe there were two shooters, with one dead and another in custody. Follow live coverage.

www.9news.com.au

 

[drsleuth]

I don't know much about Australia's first responder practices, but in the US there are often multiple hospitals in a region that are part of a mass casualty incident plan. I assume it's similar in the Sydney area - they probably don't want to have 1 or 2 hospitals overwhelmed.

That's true, I'm just surprised ( well not really knowing how full all out Intensive Care Units are & how over stretched the Health system is everyday & operating at capacity plus ) that they had to take patients all the way out to Liverpool.

These are Sydney's major trauma hospitals, with POW's & St Vincents being the closet

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/trauma/system/services/locations

 

[Ontario Mom]

He might have been a member of a shooting club. We will find out as the police investigate further.

imo

Minns says his government has already begun looking at potential law reform around gun ownership.
"I made it clear night that we'll take every step possibly can to keep our community safe," he said.
"And we'll be looking at law reform along that route."

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: Sixteen dead, including child

Police believe there were two shooters, with one dead and another in custody. Follow live coverage.

www.9news.com.au

Looking at a different source, it actually seems pretty easy to get a gun license if you really wanted one. https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/online_services/firearms/licences#GR

Imagine the evil irony. Being trained at an Australian gun club (if that's what they did), to turn around and murder Australians.

 

[SouthAussie]

They have released the deceased shooter's name ..

Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, are accused of carrying out the assault that has so far left 15 innocents dead, as well as the senior Akram.

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: Sixteen dead, including child

Police believe there were two shooters, with one dead and another in custody. Follow live coverage.

www.9news.com.au

 

[katydid23]

I've just seen that video. Incredibly brave.

Should have shot him, though!

Very very brave. And I agree, I would have shot him.

Once someone is seen shooting into a crowd of innocent families, killing children, IT"S OVER for them. There is no coming back from that, imo.

 

[SouthAussie]

Last night I was reading reports from people who were there. They said that the shooting seemed to go on for a long time .. it was approx 10 minutes.

Then I was thankful that the types of legal firearms here do not allow for killing machines that can kill scores of people in seconds. These murderers would have had to stop multiple times to reload (I think).

imo

 

[katydid23]

• Eleven people have died - as well as one of two gunmen - in what police have declared a "terrorist incident" at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. The second gunman is in custody
• A child is believed to be among 29 others taken to hospital in serious conditions, as are two police officers
• Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found in a car linked to one of the gunmen - they are being removed from the scene
• Eyewitnesses described seeing "bodies lying on the floor" - while BBC Verify has verified footage showing at least seven bodies on the ground at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach Park
• Footage showed a man, who has been described as a "hero", wrestling the gun away from one of the attackers
• Police say they were aware of one of the suspects and are investigating if there was a third gunman involved

• Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Bondi Beach shooting was an "act of evil antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation"
• Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the shooting a "very cruel attack on Jews", while Keir Starmer said the UK "will always stand with Australia and the Jewish community"

Bondi Beach shooting appears to be motivated by 'Islamic State ideology', says Australian prime minister

Fifteen people - including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi - were killed when two gunmen targeted Jewish people attending a Hanukkah event.

www.bbc.co.uk

Keir Starmer said 'he stands with the Jewish Community?

 

[Marantz4250b]

Here in Ontario, farmers are approved for hunting purposes but from all the media I've seen when their home was raided, this father/son murderous duo didn't live on farm land.

Most shooters/firearms owners don't live on farmland.

 

[drsleuth]

Presser from this morning

 

[Serononin]

So I have to wonder, what reason did he give to apply for a license? Because whatever it was, was clearly a lie. And how many others have done the exact same thing? Ironically, my son and I were just talking about this yesterday, and how the gun laws in Canada are pretty strict as well - and claiming a gun is for self defense will get you rejected every time, so many applicants just lie about why they're applying and claim it's for hunting.

The article in the post above yours said he'd been licensed for ten years, so I wonder if whatever reason he gave was actually legitimate at the time, and he and his son became radicalised more recently?

 

[JennieM]

39m ago
Bondi shooting press conference recap

• Police confirmed the alleged gunmen, one 50-year-old and one 24-year-old, were father and son – the older man was shot dead by police on Sunday while the younger man remains in hospital with injuries. Police are not looking for any other suspects.
• The two men were staying at an address in Campsie in south-west Sydney.
• There were two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found at the scene that were active but not detonated, and were taken and rendered safe by police.
• Two police officers are in a critical but stable position in hospital.
• NSW premier Chris Minns said his government is already looking at law reform around gun control.
• Police will increase their presence today around Jewish places of worship and other areas where the Jewish community frequent.
• Police say they are still investigating any motives or ideologies of the two men, and would not discuss any further details.
• Anthony Albanese called the attack a “pure act of evil” and said the government will “dedicate every single resource that is required” to respond.

NSW premier Chris Minns (centre), PM Anthony Albanese and minister for police and counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley at a press conference in Sydney, Monday, 15 December, 2025. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Bondi beach shooting live updates: Anthony Albanese says ‘no evidence’ alleged shooters were part of a cell; mourners gather at site of attack as floral tribute grows

Father and son identified as alleged shooters in attack that killed at least 15 people

www.theguardian.com

 

[JennieM]

6m ago
New Zealand media reports its government has increased security measures for the Jewish community in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

New Zealand prime minister, Christopher Luxon, says he has contacted Anthony Albanese and released a statement to X, condemning the attack:

Hanukah is a time of peace and joy, not pain and grief. This vile act of hatred is something all New Zealanders condemn.

Luxon said New Zealand police are meeting with Jewish community leaders to give them reassurances around the extra security.

The NZ ministry of foreign affairs and trade has said it is not aware of any New Zealanders involved in the attack.

Bondi beach shooting live updates: Anthony Albanese says ‘no evidence’ alleged shooters were part of a cell; mourners gather at site of attack as floral tribute grows

Father and son identified as alleged shooters in attack that killed at least 15 people

www.theguardian.com

 

[JennieM]

Revealed: Hero who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers by grabbing his gun is father-of-two fruit shop owner​

Hero who disarmed Bondi Beach attacker is father-of-two shop owner

Sixteen people are dead after two gunmen opened fire at the popular beach on Sunday evening where a Jewish Hannukah celebration was underway.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[drsleuth]

1m ago22.05 GMT

Penry Buckley
NSW health minister says death toll may rise

Following the update from NSW Health on the injured patients being treated across nine Sydney hospitals, the NSW minister, Ryan Park, has spoken to 2GB.

Emergency services have said 42 people were taken to hospital after the attack – two people, including one child, died overnight and two people have been discharged.

There are now 38 people being treated in hospital, with seven people in a critical condition, while another four are in a critical but stable condition.

Park says people may need to be prepared for the death toll to rise. 16 people have been confirmed dead, including one of the alleged gunmen.

We’ve got a number of people who are in very, very serious and critical ways in terms of where they are at the moment, and that’s something that we are preparing for, but we are giving them the very best opportunity to recover.


I’m confident in the skill and dedication of our frontline clinicians and our paramedics who perform miracles at the pre-hospital situation, and now those in the hospital working miracles for them.

Bondi beach shooting live updates: national cabinet meets to discuss gun laws after terror attack; butchered pig heads found at Muslim cemetery in Sydney

Father and son identified as alleged shooters in attack that killed at least 15 people

www.theguardian.com

 

[Alpha Zero]

Just popped up on our UK news now, what the hell is wrong with people!?
Also saw the guy run up to him and disarm one of them, insane bravery there.

RIP to all those who have lost their life, one of which is a 10 year old!

 

[katydid23]

Bondi Beach terror survivor describes how cops ‘froze’ during 20-minute shooting rampage: ‘I don’t understand why’

The eyewitness said he was with his family when the two suspects began firing at the crowd of worshippers from a nearby bridge.

nypost.com

This is what I was talking about from watching the video on the bridge.
Despite police sirens sounding in the background, nobody was engaging these killers for a very long time.

I'm guessing that similar to UK police, many Australian police are not fully armed? Since there are not many armed citizens maybe they don't need to be?