Tom McArthur and Emily Atkinson
The gunmen behind a shooting targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach were father and son, Australian officials say.
Fifteen people – including a 10-year-old girl – were killed in the attack, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called “an act of antisemitism… [and] terrorism on our shores”.
The older gunman, 50, died after being shot dead by police. The 24-year-old is in a critical condition.
Mass shootings in Australia are very rare, and the attack at Bondi is the deadliest incident in the country since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 when 35 people were killed by a lone gunman.
Police have declared the incident a terrorist attack.
Here’s what we know so far.
How the attack unfolded
At around 18:47 local time (07:47 GMT), New South Wales Police received reports that a number of shots had been fired at Archer Park, Bondi Beach.
A short while later, police shared their first public statement, urging anyone at the scene to take shelter and others to avoid the area.
Verified videos captured hundreds of people fleeing the beach, screaming and running as a volley of gunshots rang out.
Footage verified by the BBC appears to show two gunmen firing from a small bridge which crosses from the car park on Campbell Parade towards Bondi Beach.
Separate video verified by the BBC shows a bystander tackling one of the gunmen, before taking his gun and turning it back on him. The gunman then retreats towards the bridge, from where another attacker is firing.
The bystander has since been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, a fruit shop owner and father of two.
His family told 7News Australia he remains in hospital where he has undergone surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand.
He was described by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns as a “genuine hero”.
“I’ve got no doubt there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery,” Minns told a news conference.
In the same footage, another man – who appears to be injured – is seen fleeing the scene, as police arrive and begin to fire in the direction of the gunmen.
A further verified video shows several police officers on the same bridge. One appears to be administering CPR to a motionless man as someone shouts “he’s dead, he’s dead”.
How many people were killed and injured?
A 10-year-old girl was among the fifteen people killed the shooting, according to New South Wales Police.
The ages of the victims ranges from 10 to 87 years old. No further details have been provided.
The family of British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, has told the BBC that he is among the dead.
Schlanger’s cousin, Rabbi Zalman Lewis, said he was “vivacious, energetic, full of life and a very warm outgoing person who loved to help people”.
Israeli media – citing Israel’s foreign ministry – reported that an Israeli citizen was also killed.
French citizen Dan Elkayam has also been identified as a victim of the attack.
In a tribute shared to X, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said he mourned with Mr Elkayam’s family and loved ones, the Jewish community and bereaved Australians.
The 50-year-old gunman was shot dead by police, while the younger guman remains in hospital in a critical condition.
A further 42 people are in hospital, police say.
New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park told ABC News on Monday that some are “critically injured, some seriously injured”.
Park also said four children were transferred to Sydney Children’s Hospital. It is not clear if the child who died is included in this number.
Two police officers were shot and injured during the incident, according to police. They were reported on Sunday to be in a “serious, verging on critical” condition.
What do we know about the gunmen?
Police say the gunmen were father and son aged 50 and 24, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told a news conference on Monday morning.
The 50-year-old male was a licenced firearms holder. He was linked to six firearms, all of which were believed to have been used in the Bondi Beach attack, Lanyon said.
What is the latest?
Police have declared Sunday’s shooting a terror attack.
Overnight on Sunday into Monday, an exclusion zone was set up around the scene as police use specialist equipment to check improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found in a car linked to one of the gunmen, and police are still urging the public to avoid the area.
During a televised address, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting “an act of evil antisemitism”.
“We have seen Australians today run towards dangers in order to help others. These Australians are heroes and their bravery has saved lives,” he added.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called the shooting a “very cruel attack on Jews”, while King Charles – who is head of state in the Commonwealth nation – said he was “appalled and saddened by the most dreadful antisemitic terrorist attack”.
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah, or Chanukah in Hebrew, is often referred to as the Jewish festival of lights.
The dates of Hanukkah change every year, but it will always fall in November or December and lasts for eight days.
An event to mark the first day of the celebration was taking place on Bondi Beach at the time of the shooting.
A digital flyer for the event, named Chanuka by the Sea 2025, shows it was scheduled to take place near the beach’s children’s playground from 17:00 local time (06:00 GMT) on Sunday.
Organised by Jewish centre Chabad of Bondi, the event was set to feature live entertainment and activities “for all ages”. Around 1,000 people were said to be in attendance.