3m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:30am
Bystander heard dozens of shots
ABC reporter Nick Dole has spoken to a bystander, Nathan Zlatkis, who went outside for a cigarette when he heard the shooting.
“Everyone was running down, two police officers lying down on the ground next to me … there was blood,” Mr Zlatkis said.
“There was screaming and shouting, ‘Get down, get down, get down.'”
Nathan Zlatkis heard (ABC News: Nick Dole)
Mr Zlatkis says he heard about 50 shots.
“I don’t get scared very easily … [it’s] terrible, terrible.
“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.”
The shooting appears to have taken place at the northern end of Bondi Beach, near or at Bondi Park Playground.
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 event was scheduled to take place at that playground from 5pm, and had begun.
Today is the first day of Chanukah, or Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish festival of lights.
5m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:28am’Hell on Earth’: Shooting lasted about 10 minutes, witness says
The witness speaking to Sean Tarek Goodwin says he shielded his family from the shooters as best as he could and ran from the area.
He says the shooting seemed to last about 10 minutes, and described it as “absolute hell on Earth”.
He adds he saw people lying in pools of blood.
9m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:24am
ABC reporter describes the scene from police command area10m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:24amWitness describes black-clad shooters ‘mowing down’ victims
10m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:24amWitness describes black-clad shooters ‘mowing down’ victimsABC reporter Sean Tarek Goodwin has spoken to a man who was taking part in the Chanukah event at Bondi Park playground this evening.
The man says he saw two shooters dressed in black, standing on a small footbridge near the playground car park.
He describes the shooters “mowing down” people who were gathered at the park for the event.
16m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:17amMultiple fatalities, police say
Police say there are multiple fatalities and that there’s no longer an active threat, with two shooters in custody.
ABC reporter Digby Werthmuller is at the scene and has been speaking to police media officers.
“Police believe that there is to be multiple fatalities,” he said.
“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.
“But it’s very much still an active scene down here with police and ambulance coming and going.
“So they do just want to reiterate for people to stay home and not come down to Bondi.”
The exact number of casualties is still being confirmed.
19m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:15am
The view from the sky as emergency crews crowd Bondi
We’ve got a chopper up in the sky now.
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.
(ABC News)
Emergency crews are still treating people at the Bondi Park playground.
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21m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:13am
‘This is horrifying’: Allegra Spender
Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender has released a statement on the unfolding event in her electorate, urging people to avoid Bondi Beach.
“This is horrifying,” she says.
“It’s still not clear exactly what has happened yet. The reporting is police have apprehended the perpetrators. I am urging people to follow police requests and avoid Bondi Beach.
“This is not the Australia that we know and love. I know our community will come together on this. “
29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:05am
PM says scenes are ‘shocking and distressing’ as first responders work to save lives
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a statement.
“The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing,” he said.
“Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected.
“I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier.
“We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed.
“I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.”
29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:05amVideo shows the aftermath of the shooting at Bondi29m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:04amJewish celebration was taking place at location of shooting
The shooting appears to have taken place at the northern end of Bondi Beach, near or at Bondi Park Playground.
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 event was scheduled to take place at that playground from 5pm, and had begun.
Today is the first day of Chanukah, or Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish festival of lights.
34m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 9:00am
PM briefed by federal police commissioner, state premier
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Canberra and has received briefings from the AFP commissioner and NSW premier.
We’ll share more with you as soon as we have it.
34m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:59am
Emergency services still arriving at the scene
Sean Tarek Goodwin tells ABC News it’s still chaotic on the ground, with sirens still blaring as more emergency services arrive.
There are also a lot of civilians beyond the exclusion zone, he says, but they appear to be mostly helping the injured.
36m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:57am
Crowds being told to move back
The public is continually being moved back further and further from the scene.
There are police officers with tears in their eyes telling people to move on.
There are a lot of public who’ve come down to have a look.
I’m now hearing a message from the police helicopter which is circling the beach telling people who are not emergency services to move on.
Reporting by Isobel Roe at Bondi
38m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:56am
Weapon seen lying on the ground at Bondi
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.
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.
(ABC News)
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41m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:52am
Multiple patients being treated
NSW Ambulance says more than 25 resources have been dispatched to the scene at Bondi including medical teams, ambulances, helicopters and special operations units.
They’re treating multiple patients at the scene and have transported four to St Vincent’s hospital, one to Royal Prince Alfred and one to St George.
43m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:51am
Public still being told to avoid Bondi Beach
An exclusion zone has been set up at Bondi, Sean Tarek Goodwin reports, and while police say they have two people in custody they’re still saying the public should avoid the area.
45m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:49am
Injured being loaded into ambulances
ABC reporter Sean Tarek Goodwin is on the scene at Bondi.
He says paramedics and bystanders are treating a number of injured people on the grass at North Bondi.
People are being loaded into ambulances on stretchers, he says.
He’s also spotted police boats in the bay and helicopters circling overhead.
“I can see emotional scenes, people hugging each other,” he says.
50m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:44amFootage shows emergency services treating injured
We’ve got verified footage coming through now that shows chaos in the aftermath of the shooting at Bondi Beach.
Emergency services are on the scene and treating multiple injured people.
No deaths have yet been confirmed.
(ABC News)
51m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:42am
Police concentrated at north end of Bondi
There are still plenty of people standing around at Bondi, but cars have been blocked from entering the area.
There are people in the water, but also police are on police boats and there are police choppers in the air.
Police are concentrated around a park area at the north end of Bondi.
Emergency services are still rushing to the scene.
53m agoSun 14 Dec 2025 at 8:40amTwo people in custody
NSW Police has just confirmed two people are in custody.
“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.
“Please obey ALL police directions. Do not cross police lines.”