An incident of indiscriminate firing took place during the Jewish festival on Sunday (December 14, 2025) at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Two armed attackers opened fire indiscriminately on thousands of people present there. At least 10 people have died in this mass shooting.
It is being said that since it was Sunday, a large number of people had gathered on the beach. According to Australian media reports, the number of Jews was considerable. All of them had gathered here to celebrate the first day of the eight-day holy festival of Hanukkah. After the incident, the security agencies of Sydney have detained both the attackers.
Police conducted an operation and caught the shooters
According to eyewitnesses, two men dressed in black opened fire with rifles or shotguns. The sounds of 12 to 50 bullets were heard, while The Sydney Morning Herald, an Australian daily newspaper, has confirmed the death of 10 people in this firing.
At the same time, Sydney Police immediately started the operation and detained two suspects. According to local media Sydney Sunday Morning Herald, one was shot by the police, while the other has been arrested. The area has been completely closed. Police have appealed to people to avoid going to that area and have advised anyone present at the scene to move to a safe place. Helicopters and ambulances have been deployed.
People heard the sound of bullets for 50 rounds
At the same time, local people say that they have heard the sound of firing up to 50 rounds. There were people lying on the ground near Campbell Parade. The incident occurred on Sunday (December 14, 2025) around 6:30-6:45 pm (local time), when thousands of people were present on the beach. This happened during the Chanukah by the Sea event held on the first day of the Jewish festival Hanukkah.
NSW What did the police tell about the incident?
New South Wales (NSW) Police Force shared a social media post and said, ‘Two people have committed firing incident on Bondi Beach today. After which the police operation is still going on. So far, 10 people have been confirmed dead in this incident, one of whom is being said to be the attacker. At the same time, the condition of the second attacker is also said to be serious. At present, a total of 11 people are reported injured in this incident, including two policemen.
New South Wales Police tweets, Ten people have been confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the shooters. The second alleged shooter is in a critical condition. At this time, a further 11 people are reported to be injured, two of whom are police officers.” https://t.co/3efvz7iMNW pic.twitter.com/nMe5IgqikC
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2025
PM Anthony Albanese expressed grief over mass shooting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a statement on the shooting. He said, ‘The scenes from Bondi are shocking and disturbing. Police and emergency responders are working on the spot to save lives. My sympathies are with every victim. I have just spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW (New South Wales) Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information becomes available. I urge people nearby to follow information from NSW Police.
(Report – with agency inputs)
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