{"id":446187,"date":"2025-12-14T09:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/446187\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:35:23","slug":"bondi-beach-shooting-multiple-fatalities-two-in-custody-after-shooting-at-bondi-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/446187\/","title":{"rendered":"Bondi Beach shooting: Multiple fatalities, two in custody after shooting at Bondi Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

3m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:30am<\/p>\n

Bystander heard dozens of shots\"Annabel<\/p>\n

ABC reporter Nick Dole<\/b> has spoken to a bystander, Nathan Zlatkis, who went outside for a cigarette when he heard the shooting.<\/p>\n

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“Everyone was running down, two police officers lying down on the ground next to me \u2026 there was blood,” Mr Zlatkis said.<\/p>\n

“There was screaming and shouting, ‘Get down, get down, get down.'”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Nathan Zlatkis heard (ABC News: Nick Dole)<\/p>\n

Mr Zlatkis says he heard about 50 shots<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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“I don’t get scared very easily … [it’s] terrible, terrible.<\/p>\n

“It’s been very difficult [for the Jewish community], we are very peaceful people, we don’t believe in violence, violence is against our thinking whatsoever.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The shooting appears to have taken place at the northern end of Bondi Beach, near or at Bondi Park Playground.<\/p>\n

We don’t yet have any information about the target or nature of the shooting, but we can confirm that a\u00a0Chanukah by the Sea<\/b>\u00a0event was\u00a0scheduled to take place at that playground from 5pm<\/b>, and had begun.<\/p>\n

Today is the first day of Chanukah, or Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish festival of lights.<\/p>\n

5m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:28am’Hell on Earth’: Shooting lasted about 10 minutes, witness says\"Andrew<\/p>\n

The witness speaking to Sean Tarek Goodwin<\/b> says he shielded his family from the shooters as best as he could and ran from the area.<\/p>\n

He says the shooting seemed to last about 10 minutes, and described it as “absolute hell on Earth”.<\/p>\n

He adds he saw people lying in pools of blood.<\/p>\n

9m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:24am<\/p>\n

ABC reporter describes the scene from police command area\"Georgie10m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:24amWitness describes black-clad shooters ‘mowing down’ victims\"Andrew<\/p>\n

ABC reporter Sean Tarek Goodwin has spoken to a man who was taking part in the Chanukah event at Bondi Park playground this evening.<\/p>\n

The man says he saw two shooters dressed in black, standing on a small footbridge near the playground car park.<\/p>\n

He describes the shooters “mowing down” people who were gathered at the park for the event.<\/p>\n

16m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:17amMultiple fatalities, police say\"Annabel<\/p>\n

Police say there are multiple fatalities and that there’s no longer an active threat, with two shooters in custody.<\/p>\n

ABC reporter Digby Werthmuller is at the scene and has been speaking to police media officers.<\/p>\n

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“Police believe that there is to be multiple fatalities,” he said.<\/p>\n

“They have told me that the active threat, those shooters have been neutralised by police and there’s no ongoing active threat to the public down here in Bondi.<\/p>\n

“But it’s very much still an active scene down here with police and ambulance coming and going.<\/p>\n

“So they do just want to reiterate for people to stay home and not come down to Bondi.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The exact number of casualties is still being confirmed.<\/p>\n

19m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:15am<\/p>\n

The view from the sky as emergency crews crowd Bondi\"Andrew<\/p>\n

We’ve got a chopper up in the sky now.<\/p>\n

This shot will give you some idea of the number of people that have descended on Bondi in the aftermath of this evening’s shooting.<\/p>\n

\"\"(ABC News)<\/p>\n

Emergency crews are still treating people at the Bondi Park playground.<\/p>\n

\"\"(ABC News)<\/p>\n

21m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:13am<\/p>\n

‘This is horrifying’: Allegra Spender\"Georgie<\/p>\n

Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender has released a statement on the unfolding event in her electorate, urging people to avoid Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n

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“This is horrifying,” she says.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s still not clear exactly what has happened yet. The reporting is police have apprehended the perpetrators.\u00a0 I am urging people to follow police requests and avoid Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n

“This is not the Australia that we know and love. I know our community will come together on this. “<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:05am<\/p>\n

PM says scenes are ‘shocking and distressing’ as first responders work to save lives\"Annabel<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a statement.<\/p>\n

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“The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected.<\/p>\n

“I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier.<\/p>\n

“We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed.<\/p>\n

“I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:05amVideo shows the aftermath of the shooting at Bondi\"Georgie29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:04amJewish celebration was taking place at location of shooting\"Andrew<\/p>\n

The shooting appears to have taken place at the northern end of Bondi Beach, near or at Bondi Park Playground.<\/p>\n

We don’t yet have any information about the target or nature of the shooting, but we can confirm that a Chanukah by the Sea<\/b> event was scheduled to take place at that playground from 5pm<\/b>, and had begun.<\/p>\n

Today is the first day of Chanukah, or Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish festival of lights.<\/p>\n

34m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:00am<\/p>\n

PM briefed by federal police commissioner, state premier\"Annabel<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Canberra and has received briefings from the AFP commissioner and NSW premier.<\/p>\n

We’ll share more with you as soon as we have it.<\/p>\n

34m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:59am<\/p>\n

Emergency services still arriving at the scene\"Andrew<\/p>\n

Sean Tarek Goodwin<\/b> tells ABC News it’s still chaotic on the ground, with sirens still blaring as more emergency services arrive.<\/p>\n

There are also a lot of civilians beyond the exclusion zone, he says, but they appear to be mostly helping the injured.<\/p>\n

36m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:57am<\/p>\n

Crowds being told to move back\"Georgie<\/p>\n

The public is continually being moved back further and further from the scene.<\/p>\n

There are police officers with tears in their eyes telling people to move on.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of public who\u2019ve come down to have a look.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m now hearing a message from the police helicopter which is circling the beach telling people who are not emergency services to move on.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Isobel Roe at Bondi<\/b><\/p>\n

38m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:56am<\/p>\n

Weapon seen lying on the ground at Bondi\"Andrew<\/p>\n

Footage from the scene shows what appears to be a pump-action shotgun lying on the ground next to a baseball cap, with an officer standing nearby.<\/p>\n

We can’t and shouldn’t assume whether or not the weapon belonged to the shooter, and police could be seen wielding similar weapons earlier.<\/p>\n

\"\"(ABC News)\"\"(ABC News)<\/p>\n

41m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:52am<\/p>\n

Multiple patients being treated\"Annabel<\/p>\n

NSW Ambulance says more than 25 resources have been dispatched to the scene at Bondi including medical teams, ambulances, helicopters and special operations units. <\/p>\n

They\u2019re treating multiple patients at the scene and have transported four to St Vincent\u2019s hospital, one to Royal Prince Alfred and one to St George.<\/p>\n

43m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:51am<\/p>\n

Public still being told to avoid Bondi Beach\"Andrew<\/p>\n

An exclusion zone has been set up at Bondi, Sean Tarek Goodwin<\/b> reports, and while police say they have two people in custody they’re still saying the public should avoid the area.<\/p>\n

45m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:49am<\/p>\n

Injured being loaded into ambulances\"Andrew<\/p>\n

ABC reporter Sean Tarek Goodwin<\/b> is on the scene at Bondi.<\/p>\n

He says paramedics and bystanders are treating a number of injured people on the grass at North Bondi.<\/p>\n

People are being loaded into ambulances on stretchers, he says.<\/p>\n

He’s also spotted police boats in the bay and helicopters circling overhead.<\/p>\n

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“I can see emotional scenes, people hugging each other,” he says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

50m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:44amFootage shows emergency services treating injured\"Andrew<\/p>\n

We’ve got verified footage coming through now that shows chaos in the aftermath of the shooting at Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n

Emergency services are on the scene and treating multiple injured people.<\/p>\n

No deaths have yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

\"Police(ABC News)<\/p>\n

51m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:42am<\/p>\n

Police concentrated at north end of Bondi\"Annabel<\/p>\n

There are still plenty of people standing around at Bondi, but cars have been blocked from entering the area.<\/p>\n

There are people in the water, but also police are on police boats and there are police choppers in the air.<\/p>\n

Police are concentrated around a park area at the north end of Bondi.<\/p>\n

Emergency services are still rushing to the scene.<\/p>\n

53m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:40amTwo people in custody\"Annabel<\/p>\n

NSW Police has just confirmed two people are in custody.<\/p>\n

“Two people are in police custody at Bondi Beach; however, the police operation is ongoing and we continue to urge people to avoid the area,” police said in an X post.<\/p>\n

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