Bondi seashore ‘shooting’ – newest: Sydney residents urged to keep away from space after stories of a number of pictures fired
Sydney residents have been urged to avoid Bondi beach after reports of multiple gunshots fired at the Australian beach.
Australian police said on Sunday that two people are now in custody.
“The police operation is ongoing and we continue to urge people to avoid the area,” New South Wales police state in a post on X.
The Sydney Morning Herald said there were reports of multiple shots fired at the famed beach but it was unclear if anyone had been hit.
“Anyone at the scene should take shelter,” the New South Wales police posted on X.
Videos circulating on X, which could not be independently verified, appeared to show people on Bondi beach scattering as multiple gunshots and police sirens can be heard.
“We are aware of an active security situation in Bondi. We urge people in the vicinity to follow information from NSW Police,” said a spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
13 people rushed to hospital, ambulance service confirms
13 people have been taken to hospital after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi beach, a New South Wales Ambulance spokesperson has confirmed
Hanukkah event being hosted near children’s playground at beach on Sunday
An event was being hosted near the children’s playground at Bondi beach to mark the start of Hanukkah on Sunday.
The event, called Chanuka by the Sea 2025, was scheduled to take place from 5pm AEDT (6am GMT) on Sunday.
Organised by Jewish centre Chabad of Bondi, there was set to be live entertainment, games and activities “for all ages”.
Videos appear to show two men pressed on ground by police
A video circulating on social media appeared to show two men pressed onto the ground by uniformed police on a small pedestrian bridge.
Officers could be seen trying to resuscitate one of the men.
The footage has not been independently verified by The Independent.
‘I saw at least 10 people on the ground and blood everywhere,’ witness says
“I saw at least 10 people on the ground and blood everywhere,” 30-year-old local Harry Wilson, who witnessed the shooting, told the Herald.
Videos circulating on X appeared to show people on Bondi Beach scattering as multiple gunshots and police sirens could be heard.
Shooting happened during event celebrating Jewish festival Hanukkah, Executive Council of Australian Jewry says
Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, told Sky News in an interview that the shooting happened at an event at the beach celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which began at sundown.
“This is the Jewish community at its best coming together to mark a happy occasion. If we were targeted deliberately in this way, it’s something of a scale that none of us could have ever fathomed. It’s a horrific thing,” he said, adding his media adviser had been wounded in the attack.
‘Multiple people injured’ as footage shows people lying on ground
The Sydney Morning Herald said multiple people had been injured, while television networks Sky and ABC aired footage showing people lying on the ground.
The footage has not been independently verified by The Independent.
Emergency services ‘working to save lives’, Australian PM says
The Australian prime minister has said emergency services are “on the ground working to save lives”.
Describing the scenes in Bondi beach as “shocking and distressing”, Anthony Albanese said: “My thoughts are with every person affected.”
Two people now in custody, police say
Australian police said on Sunday that two people are now in custody.
Sydney residents urged to avoid Bondi beach after reports of multiple shots fired
Sydney residents have been urged to avoid Bondi beach after reports of multiple gunshots fired at the Australian beach.
“The police operation is ongoing and we continue to urge people to avoid the area,” New South Wales police state in a post on X.
Source: independent.co.uk
