SYDNEY DEC 14 : Australian police discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in a car linked to one of the gunmen in the deadly Sydney Bondi Beach shooting, as the probe into the terrorist attack widened.
Two gunmen opened fire during the “Hanukkah by the Sea” event on Sunday afternoon, killing 11 people and injuring at least 29 others at the popular tourist spot. One attacker was killed at the scene, while the second remains in critical condition; emergency services responded to gunfire reports at 6:47 pm local time.
Witnesses described chaos with rapid gunfire sounding like a powerful weapon, abandoned belongings including strollers, and multiple victims on the ground amid blood. One saw “two shooters in black” with semi-automatic rifles, and another counted at least 10 people down.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a “targeted attack on Jewish Australians” and an act of “antisemitism, terrorism.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the “cruel attack on Jews,” while Bondi’s Waverley Council expressed sorrow over the assault during Hanukkah festivities.
