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

[SouthAussie]

A description of the home in Campsie ... (paraphrased)

- Grey single-storey home on Brighton Avenue
- Under police guard
- Under watch by news cameras
- According to locals, home believed to be lived in by cleaners, often there are products and rags left outside to dry
- People who are believed to have been renting rooms in the house were made to pack up and leave without luggage (tradies apparently filmed them)

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: PM arrives at scene after police confirm alleged shooters were father and son; multiple people killed, injured in Australia’s worst mass shooting since Port Arthur massacre

Sydney is reeling after Australia’s first mass shooting in nearly thirty years targeted a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach. Follow here for rolling updates.

www.smh.com.au

 

[SouthAussie]

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

The NSW police are armed. Regular police used to be unarmed, years ago.


All uniform and standard issue equipment are provided, including the new Integrated Light Armour Vest (ILAV) and "D" ring thigh holsters. Officers carry a range of issued appointments including:

• the Glock pistol
• conducted electricity weapon (TASER)
• OC (Oleoresin Capsicum/pepper) spray
• baton
• handcuffs

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/careers_and_salary/general_duties/working_conditions#:~:text=women%20in%20policing.-,Uniform%20and%20equipment,handcuffs.

 

[katydid23]

"The father, 50, was the shooter killed at the scene. The son, aged 24, is in a critical but stable condition.
Lanyon also confirmed investigators were not looking for a third offender.

Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said search warrants were carried out at Bonnyrigg and Campsie in connection with the investigation into the attack.

He said it had been confirmed the 50-year-old gunman was a licensed firearms holder.

He said police were satisfied they had gathered six firearms from the scene and following the raids.
"Ballistics and forensic investigation will determine whether those six firearms are the six that were licensed to that man," he said.

Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that the death toll of 16 includes the shooter killed by police."

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

DBM

 

[katydid23]

This is interesting, as Australia has some of tightest gun control laws in the world. Before you can get a licence you need to show that you've got a genuine reason to own the firearms, of which self-defence isn't one.

Gun laws of Australia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

dbm---not allowed to discuss, I just saw mod post upthread...

 

[Ontario Mom]

A description of the home in Campsie ... (paraphrased)

- Grey single-storey home on Brighton Avenue
- Under police guard
- Under watch by news cameras
- According to locals, home believed to be lived in by cleaners, often there are products and rags left outside to dry
- People who are believed to have been renting rooms in the house were made to pack up and leave without luggage (tradies apparently filmed them)

Bondi Beach shooting live updates: PM arrives at scene after police confirm alleged shooters were father and son; multiple people killed, injured in Australia’s worst mass shooting since Port Arthur massacre

Sydney is reeling after Australia’s first mass shooting in nearly thirty years targeted a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach. Follow here for rolling updates.

www.smh.com.au

Someone here asked how these 2 prepped for this without anyone knowing (paraphrasing). According to this update, I suspect those they lived with DID know what they were planning:

"They also raided a home in Bonnyrigg, made two arrests and seized six firearms from the property"

Bonnyrigg is the address shown on the younger murderer's driver's license that has been in numerous media images. (seen here in a basic google image search)

 

[Ontario Mom]

So why did this 50 yr old have EIGHT licensed weapons. He didn't live in the outback and need to defend his sheep or cattle.

He lived in a small home. What was his explanation for so many weapons?

It was briefly discussed I think one page back. Seems pretty easy to get a gun license in NSW if you really want one.

 

[katydid23]

The NSW police are armed. Regular police used to be unarmed, years ago.


All uniform and standard issue equipment are provided, including the new Integrated Light Armour Vest (ILAV) and "D" ring thigh holsters. Officers carry a range of issued appointments including:

• the Glock pistol
• conducted electricity weapon (TASER)
• OC (Oleoresin Capsicum/pepper) spray
• baton
• handcuffs

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/careers_and_salary/general_duties/working_conditions#:~:text=women%20in%20policing.-,Uniform%20and%20equipment,handcuffs.

How many NSW police were at Bondi for the Hannukah lighting I wonder?

That 24 yr old was standing right out there on that foot bridge, like a sitting duck, for it seems like 10 minutes or more?

I'm surprised no officers were available to take a few shots and get him to stop shooting.

 

[SouthAussie]

Why was this 50 yr old licensed for 6 weapons? For what purpose did he need that many? I thought there were very strict gun laws in Australia?

I guess that strict gun laws equates to "no guns" to non-Aussies. That is not the case.

Agricultural/pastoral pest control, security jobs, shooting competition/shooting range activities are some of the acceptable reasons for eligible people.

The laws are as strict as the populace allows.

imo

 

[katydid23]

It was briefly discussed I think one page back. Seems pretty easy to get a gun license in NSW if you really want one.

dbm

 

[SouthAussie]

How many NSW police were at Bondi for the Hannukah lighting I wonder?

That 24 yr old was standing right out there on that foot bridge, like a sitting duck, for it seems like 10 minutes or more?

I'm surprised no officers were available to take a few shots and get him to stop shooting.

From what I have read, officers did shoot. They killed one of them. Critically maimed the other.

10 minutes is what I have read from people at the scene.

imo

 

[SouthAussie]

But does a gun license allow you to have eight weapons?

I think it is 6 weapons? And I don't know the answer.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I think it is 6 weapons? And I don't know the answer.

6 at the house and however many they had on them and/or in their vehicle, if any.
They were sickeningly well prepared.

 

[SouthAussie]

"Among the victims of yesterday’s attack was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was the head of the Chabad mission in Bondi, the group that had organised the event at the centre of the attack at Bondi Beach yesterday.

"He was really the beating heart of the community in Bondi and of this event, which is really the crown jewel of Hanukkah events in the country throughout Australia." "

Live: Five victims identified as PM visits scene of Jewish festival massacre

Fifteen victims have died, including a 10-year-old girl. One of two alleged gunmen has also died, while a further 42 people were taken to hospital.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000333147641106453

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000326635850006902

 

[SouthAussie]

The house in Campsie was an AirBnB.


About five other people staying at an Airbnb in Campsie where the two gunmen were also staying have returned this morning. Police have brought out bags of their belongings so they can find somewhere else to stay.

A listing on Booking.com shows a room in the house can be rented for $70 a night.

Live: Five victims identified as PM visits scene of Jewish festival massacre

Fifteen victims have died, including a 10-year-old girl. One of two alleged gunmen has also died, while a further 42 people were taken to hospital.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SouthAussie]

The ABC has been able to confirm the identities of five of the 15 dead so far.

This excludes the identity of one of the gunmen, who was also killed.

There are:

• Rabbi Eli Schlanger
• Dan Elkayam
• Alexander Kleytman
• Rabbi Yaakov Levitan
• Reuven Morrison

Live: Five victims identified as PM visits scene of Jewish festival massacre

Fifteen victims have died, including a 10-year-old girl. One of two alleged gunmen has also died, while a further 42 people were taken to hospital.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Arkay]

Friends, I am home safely from the outdoor menorah lighting. Plenty of police there to ensure our safety.

The treacherous part is that it is FREEZING and the snow has turned to icy patches. It’s a block away from my apartment, so walking required caution, even for that short distance.

Thanks to the weather, the local politicians curtailed their speeches

I offered the police to please let me get them coffee, but they said they are not allowed. Which I kind of knew, but am so grateful for their presence.

I just want to sincerely thank everyone at WS. You are such a supportive group of people, to your fellow members and naturally, to all the victims worldwide whose cases brought us to Websleuths.

 

[drsleuth]

Don't hold your breath on any info that ASIO hold on these perps being released IMO

From my experience attending the Lindt Siege inquest. All top secret stuff.

https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/documents/findings/2017/lindt_cafe_findings-and-recommendations.pdf

 

[acutename]

a lot of bad news this holiday season

 

[drsleuth]

Terror in Bondi – podcast

Senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Reged Ahmad about what he saw on Bondi beach last night and what we know happened

www.theguardian.com

9m ago22.41 GMT
My colleague Ben Doherty heard the shots from his home and went to Bondi Beach last night in the aftermath of the shooting.

He tells Reged Ahmad and the Full Story crew what happened, and they break down what we’ve learned about the attack since.

Have a listen here:

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

www.theguardian.com