Current official figures indicate that around a dozen people have been killed in the Bondi Beach shooting, but numbers are still being updated by authorities. Different outlets are reporting slightly different death tolls as the situation develops.
Current death toll
Australian and international news outlets report that about 10–12 people have been confirmed dead in the shooting at Bondi Beach during a Jewish Hanukkah event, including one of the suspected gunmen. A New South Wales Police update has confirmed at least 10 fatalities so far, with one believed to be a shooter, and additional victims in critical condition, so the number may change.
Why numbers differ
Major broadcasters and agencies (including ABC, Reuters, and others) are using phrases like “at least 10 dead” or “at least 11–12 dead” because some injured victims are still in critical condition and casualty counts are being revised as hospitals update authorities. A recent consolidated briefing notes that at least 12 deaths are being treated as the current working figure, including one attacker, with more than two dozen injured.