At least 10 people were killed, and several others were injured after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd of nearly 1,000–2,000 attendees at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.
As per
local media reports, over 50 shots were fired as panic erupted across the beachfront, forcing people to flee or shelter indoors.
Amid the chaos, an unarmed bystander confronted one of the gunmen and managed to overpower him. The 15-second video, which has gone viral on social media platforms, showed the man initially taking cover behind parked cars before charging the shooter from behind.
An unarmed Australian disarmed one of the terrorists during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Hero.
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) December 14, 2025
In the video, he can be seen grabbing the gunman by the neck, wresting away his rifle, and pinning him to the ground while aiming the gun back at him.
As per eyewitnesses, the gunman had been hiding behind a tree when the bystander intervened.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed grief over the incident and said that scenes in Bondi are “shocking and distressing”.
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) December 14, 2025
“Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. “I have just spoken to the AFP Commissioner and with the NSW Premier. We are working with the 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,” he said in a statement.
What Police Say?
New South Wales (NSW) Police confirmed the incident and said that ten people were killed in the shooting, including a man believed to be one of the shooters, while the second alleged gunman is in critical condition. At least 11 others have been injured, two of whom are police officers.
In a post on X, the police said that they were “responding to a developing incident” at Bondi Beach and urged the public to avoid the area and take shelter.
“Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and are urging the public to avoid the area. Anyone at the scene should take shelter. Police are on scene and more information will be provided when it comes to hand,” it said on X.
Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and are urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone at the scene should take shelter.
Police are on scene and more information will be provided when it comes to hand. pic.twitter.com/0oNDxplNzx
— NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) December 14, 2025
The police said that emergency services were called to Campbell Parade at around 6:45 pm local time after reports of shots being fired, prompting a large-scale response by officers from the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command.
They further said that two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident. Authorities have urged residents to avoid the area as the entire zone remains under lockdown and an active security operation continues.
