Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting
Nathan Schmidt and Cydonee Mardon - December 14, 2025
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A gunman has been shot dead and another is being treated after opening fire on Bondi Beach, killing 10 people in what is believed to be a targeted attack on a Jewish event.
It is understood a Chanukkah event was the target of the attack, which police sources believe had been planned for months.
One gunman is understood to have been shot dead and another has been shot and is custody while being worked on by emergency services.
NewsWire understands 10 people have been confirmed dead, including children and a police officer.
Officers are continuing to scour the area for live bombs, with an unconfirmed report made to police that one was placed under the pedestrian bridge.
Drone footage from the scene appeared to capture the last stand of the two gunmen from the bridge behind Bondi park.
One of the gunmen, dressed in a black shirt, takes cover behind the fence with the other man lays motionless on the ground.
The gunman appears to be firing towards a man behind a white van before appearing to be shot and falling to the ground.
The shooters appeared to both be wearing ammo belts, with at least one of the weapons being scooped.
The firearms appeared to be semiautomatic with magazines seen on the ground.
At least three firearms appeared to be present during the shooting.
Separate video uploaded to X showed the brave moment a bystander rushed one of the gunmen while he was firing on others.
The man, dressed in a white shirt, can be seen crouching behind a car before running up to one of the shooters, grabbing him from behind, and wrestling the shotgun away from him.
The bystander aims the weapon back at the gunman, who paces away from him.
The second gunman can be seen in the video continuing to fire from the bridge.
In a statement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the scenes in Bondi are “shocking and distressing”.
“Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected,” he said.
“I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier.
“We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed.
“I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.”
Opposition leader Sussan Ley, in a statement, said “Australians are in deep mourning tonight.
“With hateful violence striking at the heart of an iconic Australian community, a place we all know so well and love, Bondi.
“The loss of life from this attack is significant and I join with the Prime Minister in urging all Australians to follow official advice from police and relevant authorities.
Ms Ley said the attack occurred “as our Jewish community came together at the Chanukah by the Sea celebration”.
“This was a celebration of peace and hope for the future, severed by hate,” she said.
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