A mass shooting took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Jewish holiday event. It has been officially treated as a terrorist attack targeting the local Jewish community.
What occurred
Two gunmen opened fire on a crowd gathered for the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach, a major public area in Sydney. Police and emergency services responded in large numbers, securing the area and treating the wounded on site before transporting many to nearby hospitals.
Casualties and arrests
Authorities report that around 10–12 people were killed, with one of the attackers among the dead. Dozens more, roughly 25–30 people including at least two police officers, were injured and taken to hospital, and another suspected gunman is reported to have been arrested or is in critical condition under guard.
How officials describe it
Police and government officials have described the incident as a terrorist attack directed at Sydney’s Jewish community. As a precaution, there is an increased security presence around places of worship and major events while investigators work to confirm the attackers’ motives and any possible links to broader extremist networks.