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

[Chimera]

Pictured: The heroic couple gunned down by the Bondi Beach terrorists

Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, were tragically gunned down while trying to stop Sajid Akram, 50, from opening fire at a Jewish event on Sunday.

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Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, were tragically gunned down when they bravely confronted Sajid Akram, 50, and prevented him from opening fire at a Jewish event on Sunday.
A family friend told the Daily Mail the couple's son, who lives overseas, had been in the country for the past few weeks visiting his parents. The friend said Ms Gurman was due to celebrate her 62nd birthday on Wednesday.

The couple were also set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January.

Viral footage emerged on Tuesday showing the husband ripping away Sajid's weapon moments after he and his son Naveed, 24, exited their IS-flagged car on Campbell Parade.

The couple then spent a few minutes battling the older shooter before he was able to grab a second firearm, and they were tragically gunned down on the sidewalk next to the vehicle.

Amazingly heroic !
May both Boris and Sofia rest in gentle peace.
My utmost condolences to their loved ones.

 

[SouthAussie]

12 victims now identified.


Matilda, a 10-year-old girl from Ukraine

Edith Brutman

Dan Elkayam, 27, a French citizen

Sofia, 61, and Boris Gurman, 69 - married for 34 years and were set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January

Alexander Kleytman, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, secretary of the Jewish institution, the Sydney Beth Din

Peter Meagher, also known as "Marzo," was a longtime volunteer at Randwick Rugby Club

Reuven Morrison - emigrated from the former Soviet Union to Australia in the 1970s

Marika Pogany

Rabbi Eli Schlanger - a 41-year-old father of five

Tibor Weitzen, a 78-year-old great-grandfather

What we know about the victims of the Bondi Beach, Australia shooting

The victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia, shooting have begun to be identified. Here's what we know about them.

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[Serononin]

https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/national/bondi-mass-shooting-live-updates/live-coverage/514dd7355dc1227ca0add239bef97a0c

Bondi mass shooting live updates: Former workmate of alleged gunman reveals his chilling last remark to fellow colleague​

A tradie who worked with one of the alleged Bondi gunmen for years has revealed a chilling remark he made to a fellow colleague.

The bricklayer, identified as Lachie, spoke to A Current Affair last night. He said he’d worked with 24-year-old Naveed Akram on building sites for about five years.

“It made me feel a bit sick, that I spent so much time with someone, for them to be a monster like that,” Lachie told the program.

“(He was) sort of a pretty quiet bloke. Kept to himself. Fairly polite, respectful. Had his views, but never pushed them on anyone.

“He was a bit of a weird cat, but you didn’t think he had that in him.”

Lachie said that while he no longer works for the company that employed both he and Akram, he’d spoken to someone who still does, who told him Akram left work about a month ago, citing an injured hand.

“One of the last things he said to one of the boys was he wanted to be remembered,” Lachie said.

“That’s a pretty horrible thing to be remembered for.”

BBM

I'll be making a concerted effort to forget his name, while remembering the names of his victims.

 

[Serononin]

12 victims now identified.


Matilda, a 10-year-old girl from Ukraine

Edith Brutman

Dan Elkayam, 27, a French citizen

Sofia, 61, and Boris Gurman, 69 - married for 34 years and were set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January

Alexander Kleytman, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, secretary of the Jewish institution, the Sydney Beth Din

Peter Meagher, also known as "Marzo," was a longtime volunteer at Randwick Rugby Club

Reuven Morrison - emigrated from the former Soviet Union to Australia in the 1970s

Marika Pogany

Rabbi Eli Schlanger - a 41-year-old father of five

Tibor Weitzen, a 78-year-old great-grandfather

What we know about the victims of the Bondi Beach, Australia shooting

The victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia, shooting have begun to be identified. Here's what we know about them.

abcnews.go.com

God, I hope Rabbi Schlanger's children didn't witness his death

 

[Arkay]

“Boris and Sofia were longtime Bondi locals who loved their community and the life they had built there,” the family said in a statement to ABC Australia, the national broadcaster.

The family said that the couple’s selfless act reflected “exactly who they were: people who instinctively chose to help, even at great personal risk.”

“While nothing can lessen the pain of this loss, we feel immense pride in their courage and humanity,” it added.

New video shows elderly couple trying to tackle Bondi shooter

The dashcam video shows a couple who were killed in the attack, identified by their family as Boris and Sofia Gurman, both in their sixties.

www.nbcnews.com

May their memories be a blessing.

 

[Arkay]

12 victims now identified.


Matilda, a 10-year-old girl from Ukraine

Edith Brutman

Dan Elkayam, 27, a French citizen

Sofia, 61, and Boris Gurman, 69 - married for 34 years and were set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January

Alexander Kleytman, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, secretary of the Jewish institution, the Sydney Beth Din

Peter Meagher, also known as "Marzo," was a longtime volunteer at Randwick Rugby Club

Reuven Morrison - emigrated from the former Soviet Union to Australia in the 1970s

Marika Pogany

Rabbi Eli Schlanger - a 41-year-old father of five

Tibor Weitzen, a 78-year-old great-grandfather

What we know about the victims of the Bondi Beach, Australia shooting

The victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia, shooting have begun to be identified. Here's what we know about them.

abcnews.go.com

Thank you, @SouthAussie

May their memories be a blessing.

 

[drsleuth]

I thought the same thing. And the poor dedicated nursing staff who are looking after him in hospital. I applaud them.

I wonder what kind of injuries the terrorist received?

IMO they would have done everything possible to ensure he survived & faces justice, I know I would have.

I imagine his horror at waking up & knowing he survived. I truly believe they had no intention of coming out alive. I just hope he is cognitively intact from his injuries.

 

[drsleuth]

Rabbi Schlanger farewelled
By 9News Staff10:33
Chabad has provided a live stream for those unable to make it to the funeral of Rabbi Schlanger physically.
You can view it online here.

Accused Bondi shooter to be interviewed by police

www.9news.com.au

 

[Arkay]

Rabbi Schlanger farewelled
By 9News Staff10:33
Chabad has provided a live stream for those unable to make it to the funeral of Rabbi Schlanger physically.
You can view it online here.

Accused Bondi shooter to be interviewed by police

www.9news.com.au

Thank you for this link, @drsleuth.

I was hoping to find a place to donate to the family, and this link provided that.

 

[drsleuth]

'Not possible': Police Commissioner defends actions of police in Bondi shooting

Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has defended the actions of the first responding police during the Bondi sho...

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"Both of those officers were in the park when the first shots were fired, we know that both of those officers moved towards where those shots came from, and that's where they had received their injuries," Lanyon said.
"They were incredibly brave."
He said one of the officers was now awake in hospital, and that both were in a critical but stable condition.

 

[iamshadow21]

I also read yesterday that the police actually had to give him CPR at the scene. The unimaginable things that they have to do!

But now that he is conscious, it may be that he will soon be charged with multiple counts of murder.

imo

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The officer who shot the Bondi Westfield attacker gave him CPR, too.

With use of lethal force comes responsibility to preserve life, too.

MOO

 

[flowershop]

CNN is broadcasting the funeral of one of the victims- Rabbi Eli Schlanger.

https://www.cnn.com/live-video-3

 

[drsleuth]

 

[JennieM]

Second police officer in hospital has lost vision in one eye
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IMAGE SOURCE, NSW POLICE
A second officer in hospital following Sunday's shooting has been named as probationary constable Jack Hibbert, through a statement issued by his family via police.

Hibbert, 22, had only been with the police force for four months, they say.

The statement reads:

Jack was taken to ICU where he was intubated and underwent multiple surgeries. Although miraculously surviving, Jack's injuries have resulted in a loss of vision in one of his eyes and he now faces a long and challenging recovery ahead, with additional surgeries required.

Jack is just 22 years old and has only been in the police force for four months. Even so, in the face of a violent and tragic incident, he responded with courage, instinct, and selflessness, continuing to protect and help others whilst injured, until he was physically no longer able to.

Jack was simply doing his job - a job he deeply loves - driven by a commitment to protect the community, even at great personal cost.

Bondi latest: First funeral held in Australia for victims of mass shooting

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was one of 15 people killed in Sunday's attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

An 'unspeakable loss': Rabbi Schlanger remembered in emotional speeches​

Inside the Chabad of Bondi, where the funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger is under way, Rabbi Levi Wolff is the first to speak.

"Eli was ripped away from us, doing what he loved best," he says.

"Spreading love and joy and caring for his people with endless self-sacrifice in his life and in his death, he towered above as one of the highest and holiest souls."

Rabbi Wolff describes his death as an "unspeakable loss" for the community, the Chabad of Bondi and "the entire Jewish nation".

Bondi latest: First funeral held in Australia for victims of mass shooting

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was one of 15 people killed in Sunday's attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[drsleuth]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001054189376430565

 

[drsleuth]

An 'unspeakable loss': Rabbi Schlanger remembered in emotional speeches​

Inside the Chabad of Bondi, where the funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger is under way, Rabbi Levi Wolff is the first to speak.

"Eli was ripped away from us, doing what he loved best," he says.

"Spreading love and joy and caring for his people with endless self-sacrifice in his life and in his death, he towered above as one of the highest and holiest souls."

Rabbi Wolff describes his death as an "unspeakable loss" for the community, the Chabad of Bondi and "the entire Jewish nation".

Bondi latest: First funeral held in Australia for victims of mass shooting

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was one of 15 people killed in Sunday's attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

What an absolute remarkably good human Rabbi Eli Schlanger is / was. He did more good in his short life time than most do in their entire life . What a loss.

 

[drsleuth]

Second police officer in hospital has lost vision in one eye​

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IMAGE SOURCE, NSW POLICE
A second officer in hospital following Sunday's shooting has been named as probationary constable Jack Hibbert, through a statement issued by his family via police.

Hibbert, 22, had only been with the police force for four months, they say.

The statement reads:

Jack was taken to ICU where he was intubated and underwent multiple surgeries. Although miraculously surviving, Jack's injuries have resulted in a loss of vision in one of his eyes and he now faces a long and challenging recovery ahead, with additional surgeries required.

Jack is just 22 years old and has only been in the police force for four months. Even so, in the face of a violent and tragic incident, he responded with courage, instinct, and selflessness, continuing to protect and help others whilst injured, until he was physically no longer able to.

Jack was simply doing his job - a job he deeply loves - driven by a commitment to protect the community, even at great personal cost.

Bondi latest: First funeral held in Australia for victims of mass shooting

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was one of 15 people killed in Sunday's attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

Millions of healing vibes sent your way Officer Jack

 

[JennieM]

One person remains in critical condition, say health authorities
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We've just had another update from NSW Health, which says 21 patients remain in hospital.

Of these, one person remains in critical condition. Four are described as critical but stable.

Two patients remain at Sydney Children’s Hospital, both of whom are in a stable condition.

Bondi latest: First funeral held in Australia for victims of mass shooting

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was one of 15 people killed in Sunday's attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Marg944]

Beloved Jewish bakery closes after terror attack


“A beloved Jewish bakery in Sydney has shut its doors in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist attack, saying it can no longer ensure the safety of its staff and customers.

Avner’s, in Surry Hills, said it made the heartbreaking decision after two years of “anti-semitic harassment, vandalism and intimidation” and continued threats following the shooting at Bondi.

In a note plastered on its front door, the bakery wrote “one thing has become clear” after Sunday’s attack – “it is no longer possible to make outwardly, publicly, proudly Jewish places and events safe in Australia”.

“After two years of almost ceaseless antisemitic harassment, vandalism and intimidation directed at our little bakery, we have to be realistic about the threats that exist going forwards. Those concerns are now clearly more pressing and more serious. Even in the wake of this terrorist incident, threats have continued.”

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/bondi-mass-shooting-live-updates-matildas-parents-speak-at-vigil/live-coverage/fd1a525bf7f029879461f5b96f64379a