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Tom McIlroy<\/p>\nPrime minister says scenes at Bondi \u2018shocking and distressing\u2019Tom McIlroy<\/p>\n
Prime minister Anthony Albanese just released a statement. He said:<\/p>\n
The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n We have a dispatch from the scene from the Guardian\u2019s Emma Elsworthy, who<\/p>\n She said:<\/p>\n Walking up Francis Street with groceries in hand, what sounded like fireworks began crackling through the daylight. My first thought was that it was an odd choice to let them off when the sky was still so bright blue \u2013 or had it been an accident, a nighttime event that went early? It sounded like dozens of crackers.<\/p>\n People stood on their balconies with binoculars. I\u2019d been for a swim down at Bondi beach 20 minutes earlier \u2013 the same place that police cars howling past me seemed to be headed. Some frazzled people walking up from the beach passed by me, talking over each other.<\/p>\n The word \u201cshooting\u201d was audible.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking to 2GB, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Alex Ryvchin, said the shooting happened during a Jewish community event on the beach organised for the first night of Hanukkah. <\/p>\n Ryvchin, who was not at the event, said he had spoken to the ECAJ\u2019s director of media, who he alleged had been injured during the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cHundreds of people were gathered. It\u2019s a family event,\u201d said Ryvchin. He went on:<\/p>\n They heard like dozens of popping sounds. And people just started running, running over barricades, grabbing their children. It was mayhem.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think this was an attack just that happened to occur at Bondi Beach. I think this was very deliberate and very targeted.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Six people rushed to hospital after Bondi shooting The NSW Ambulance service has confirmed that six people have been taken to local hospitals following a shooting incident at Bondi beach.<\/p>\n An ambulance spokesperson could not say the nature of the injuries or the condition of the people taken to hospitals, but that ambulance staff had been treating people on the scene with gunshot injuries.<\/p>\n The service was called to area at 6.45pm to reports of multiple people shot, the spokesperson said. There were 25 units at the scene, including helicopters and intensive care units.<\/p>\n Four people had been taken to St Vincent\u2019s hospital, one person had been taken to Royal Prince Alfred hospital and another to St George hospital.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Prime minister says scenes at Bondi \u2018shocking and distressing\u2019 Prime minister Anthony Albanese just released a statement. He said:<\/p>\n The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n There was a Hanukah event on at Bondi beach tonight. A listing describing the event said it was set to take place from 5pm to 9pm at the Bondi Park playground, with free admission.<\/p>\n The event was called Chanukah By The Sea and it was hosted by the Chabad of Bondi.<\/p>\n Sunday was the first day of the Jewish festival Hanukkah.<\/p>\n \u201cJoin Chabad of Bondi for our Annual Chanukah Festival as We Celebrate Jewish Life by lighting up the Iconic Bondi Beach,\u201d an advertisement for the event states.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.03 EST<\/p>\n No other incident at Dover Heights, NSW police say<\/p>\n NSW police said there has been some misinformation spreading after the shooting. They confirmed there is no incident elsewhere, including at Dover Heights.<\/p>\n There have been NO reports of any incidents at Dover Heights – please do NOT share unconfirmed rumours. <\/p>\n Further updates will be provided here.<\/p>\n \u2014 NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Police are still urging anyone in the Bondi beach area to take shelter, saying the incident is still developing.<\/p>\n Members of the public are being urged to avoid the area.<\/p>\n \u201cPolice are on scene and more information will be provided when it comes to hand,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.50 EST<\/p>\n NSW police say two people in custody at Bondi Beach<\/p>\n NSW police just released a new statement, saying two people are in police custody at Bondi Beach. The police said:<\/p>\n 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. Please obey ALL police directions. Do not cross police lines.<\/p>\n 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. Please obey ALL police directions. Do not cross police lines.<\/p>\n \u2014 NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) December 14, 2025<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.49 EST<\/p>\n Footage on the ABC shows dozens of emergency vehicles, including police units and ambulances, in the Bondi area.<\/p>\n Residents told the Guardian they can hear helicopters overhead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n NSW premier Chris Minns says footage \u2018deeply distressing\u2019<\/p>\n Statement from the NSW premier Chris Minns:<\/p>\n The reports and images coming out of Bondi tonight are deeply distressing.<\/p>\n Police and emergency services are responding and the public should follow official advice.<\/p>\n We will update the public as soon as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.49 EST<\/p>\n Public requested to avoid area around Bondi<\/p>\n NSW police have just repeated a request for the public to avoid the Bondi area. In another statement posted on social media, police said:<\/p>\n Attention media – please share our message for members of the public to avoid Bondi Beach area as the police operation continues. We are still asking people in the area to take shelter until we can determine what is happening. We have media officer en route to scene, more information when confirmed.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.50 EST<\/p>\n NSW police confirm multiple calls on shooting in Bondi area<\/p>\n A NSW police spokesperson has told the Guardian they have received \u201cmultiple calls\u201d from the public about shooting in the Bondi area.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said there had \u201cdefinitely been a shooting in the area\u201d, but that the situation was developing rapidly. They said:<\/p>\n We have many, many units in the area. We are definitely treating multiple people and have multiple vehicles [responding].<\/p>\n The ambulance service received their first calls for assistance just before 7pm. Incidents were centred on the Queen Elizabeth Drive area, the ambulance spokesperson added.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.57 EST<\/p>\n Reports of shooting incident in Sydney’s Bondi Beach area<\/p>\n We are hearing reports of a shooting incident in the Bondi Beach area. We will bring you more details as we have it.<\/p>\n NSW police are warning people to avoid the area. In a statement released on social media, the police said:<\/p>\n Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and are urging the public to AVOID the area. Anyone at the scene should take shelter. Police are on scene and more information will be provided when it comes to hand.<\/p>\n Police are responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach and are urging the public to AVOID the area. Anyone at the scene should take shelter. Police are on scene and more information will be provided when it comes to hand.<\/p>\n \u2014 NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) December 14, 2025<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.57 EST<\/p>\n![\"Graham](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Graham_Redfearn.png\")
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