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Mass shooting by suspected Islamist extremists at Bondi Beach

(213 Posts)
J52 Sun 14-Dec-25 11:10:54

This is truly shocking, my heart goes out to all affected.

Primrose53 Sun 14-Dec-25 10:43:32

Just been watching this on TV. Truly shocking.

Galaxy Sun 14-Dec-25 10:43:07

It is just horrendous.
I don't want to be one of those who try to look for the good in this, I am endlessly tired of the platitudes that follow these events, but it does look there were some incredible acts of bravery.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 10:41:40

Yes, of course.

I read that one brave bystander managed to wrestle the rifle from one of the gunmen.

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 10:35:47

I guess it’s impossible to rule out criminals getting hold of guns even when countries tighten up gun laws.

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 10:32:30

It’s what I heard on my local radio Magenta8 plus those killed were Jewish at a Hanukkah celebration.The two men wore all black clothing.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 10:30:40

The gun laws in Australia were tightened up after the dreadful Port Arthur massacre too.

Magenta8 Sun 14-Dec-25 10:22:40

Horrendous news. what should have been a lovely, peaceful celebration has been turned into an awful tragedy.

Please correct me if I am wrong but my understanding was that there is no established link with Islamic, antisemitic terrorism so far. Of course that does not rule it out at this stage.

There is live coverage on the BBC News website.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 10:21:03

It was only last year that 16 people were stabbed six of whom died, at Bondi Westfield Shopping Centre and now this.

Utterly shocking.

Aldom Sun 14-Dec-25 10:15:47

More sad, shocking news.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 10:12:09

😲😥

No, I hadn't heard

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 10:11:28

Glad that one gunman has been arrested alive so that they can get information from him, there will be links to others.

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 10:09:56

Terrible news of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Jewish people gathering for a celebration of Hanukkah there.One extremist gunman killed by police the other in custody.Nine people dead including a child.Police searching for possible bombs now in the area.