This is not really the type of thing you want to be “right” about, but I think credit goes to Candace Owens on this one.
About two weeks ago, she posted this on X saying a new 9/11 style attack is coming the second week of December:
Then of course yesterday we got the Brown University shooting and the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia.
Current death injury toll as of the publish date of this article:
Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack Incident Report
As of December 14, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah celebration organized by Chabad of Bondi. This incident has been declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.
Key Figures (As Reported by Major Sources)
The most consistently reported figures from major sources (including The New York Times, Al Jazeera, Washington Post, BBC, and NPR) indicate:
15 deaths among victims (civilians attending the event, including at least one child and a rabbi).
At least 40 injuries, with many people hospitalized (some in critical condition, including police officers).
Perpetrators
Two gunmen were responsible for the attack:
A 50-year-old father (killed by police at the scene).
His 24-year-old son (critically injured and in hospital).
Note: Some reports mention higher death tolls (up to 16, including one gunman), but the victim count is primarily cited as 15.
Status
The situation is ongoing, with investigations continuing, so numbers could be updated.
Important Distinction: This is distinct from the 2024 Bondi Junction stabbing incident at a shopping center (6 deaths).
Candace Owens on 11/27: “They have been signaling that a 9/11 style attack is coming the second week of December.
Save this tweet. It will age well.”
How on earth did she predict this?
pic.twitter.com/rBVVV5mgLV — Kacee Allen (@KaceeRAllen) December 14, 2025
So obviously the Brown Shooting and the Bondi Beach shooting were terrible, horrific events but do they rise to something on par with 9/11?
Was Candace right? Wrong? Perhaps something bigger still coming?
What immediately jumps out to me is that the Bondi Beach scenario could have been so much worse if the one shooter was not neutralized by a civilian.
I asked Grok how much worse it could be and it told me this:
Bondi Beach Shooting: Impact and Intervention
The Bondi Beach shooting on December 14, 2025, during the “Chanukah by the Sea” Hanukkah event, resulted in 15–16 deaths (civilians) and around 40 injuries. The attack was stopped relatively quickly by a combination of civilian heroism and police response.
Key Factors Limiting the Toll
The total number of casualties was limited due to these crucial actions:
A civilian heroically charged one gunman, wrestling away his rifle — interrupting the attack.
Police neutralized the shooters shortly after (one killed at the scene, the other critically injured).
The shooting lasted minutes rather than prolonging into a sustained rampage.
Crowd Size and Attack Context
Attendees: Reports estimate the event drew 1,000 to 2,000+ attendees (many sources cite over 1,000; Chabad describes it as “thousands” for this annual family event, with recent growth in attendance).
Targeting: The gunmen fired from an elevated bridge into a dense, festive crowd of families (including children), using rifles in what authorities called a targeted terrorist attack.
Hypothetical Scenario Without Intervention
Without the quick interruptions (civilian action and police arrival within minutes of the start), the death toll could have been significantly higher — potentially in the dozens to low hundreds.
This is speculative, based on similar mass shootings where attackers with rifles in crowded, confined/open public spaces continued firing unchecked (e.g., higher casualty events in history).
The presence of reported improvised explosives (later disarmed) adds to the potential for even greater loss if detonated.
Fortunately, brave actions by a bystander and rapid law enforcement response prevented a far worse outcome. This remains a developing investigation, with no official estimates released on “what if” scenarios.
So without intervention (and we all know most all civilians in Australia have had their guns taken away from them, so no bullets flying back the other direction), it could have been in the 100s or up to 1,000 death/injury toll.
By comparison, 2,977 victims were killed on 9/11.
I’ll leave it to you to discuss in the Comments if Candace nailed or missed this one.
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport.