Bondi Beach Mass Shooting — Major Terrorist Incident
Bondi Beach Mass Shooting — Major Terrorist Incident A mass shooting occurred on December 14, 2025 at Archer Park beside Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration , one of Australia’s most severe violent incidents in decades. Authorities have declared it a terrorist act targeting the Jewish communit 16 people killed , including one of the alleged perpetrators; dozens injured (estimates vary by source). Two male assailants, identified as a father and son , are suspected. The older was killed by police, the younger is critically wounded in hospital. Around 40+ people were injured and hospitalized, including civilians and police officers. Police found suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the attackers’ vehicle Federal authorities stated the shooting was inspired by extremist ideology , with Islamic State (IS) flags found at the scene and officials describing it as an antisemitic terrorist attac...