"According to authorities and witness accounts, a father-and-son pair of gunmen armed with rifles opened fire on a huge crowd of people assembled early Sunday night at Bondi Beach for a "Hanukkah By The Sea" event hosted by the Chabad of Bondi. Footage of the attack showed the gunmen firing from a bridge on the crowd as people fled the gunfire in a panic."
"A heroic bystander saved countless lives During the attack, a 43-year-old local man, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up behind one of the gunmen and tackled him and wrestled away his gun. Footage shows the moment one of the terrorists in the Bondi beach attack was tackled to the ground and disarmed.Latest ➡️ https://t.co/4eI6xhky0f pic.twitter.com/i47RbE6YEN- Sky News (@SkyNews) December 14, 2025 He was later shot by one of the gunman and is recovering in a local hospital."
A father-and-son pair opened fire at Bondi Beach during a "Hanukkah By The Sea" event hosted by the Chabad of Bondi, firing from a bridge into the crowd. The attack killed 15 people, wounded at least 40, and left 27 hospitalized. Police killed the older gunman and took his son into custody. A 43-year-old bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, tackled and disarmed one of the attackers, was later shot, and is recovering in hospital. Mourners gathered at Bondi Beach to lay flowers at a memorial. The bystander has received widespread praise and recognition for his actions.
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