A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14, 2025, killed at least 12 people, with reports varying up to 16 fatalities, and injured dozens more during a Hanukkah celebration.​
Incident Overview
Gunfire erupted around 6:45 p.m. local time on Campbell Parade near a Jewish community event, “Chanukah by the Sea,” prompting panic among families and children. Authorities classified it as a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community, with two gunmen—a father and son—involved; one was killed at the scene, and the other remains in critical condition.​
Response and Victims
Emergency services responded swiftly, hospitalizing 29 to 42 people, including children, two police officers, and bystanders aged 10 to 87. A bystander heroically disarmed one attacker, sustaining injuries himself, while police found suspicious items like an improvised explosive device in a suspect’s vehicle.​
Investigation Update
NSW Police, led by Commissioner Mal Lanyon, established a large crime scene and exclusion zone, with counter-terrorism units probing motives amid no ongoing threats reported. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and officials urged the public to avoid the area and follow police guidance as inquiries continue.
