The Bondi Beach shooting occurred during the annual Chanukah by the Sea celebration on December 14, 2025, where Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, opened fire with rifles on a crowd of families. The attack began at around 6:47 p.m., causing chaos as attendees tried to protect their children and flee, with one victim reportedly declaring, “I’m dying.” Despite police arriving quickly, the gunmen continued to fire until one was tackled by a bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed him momentarily. The incident left multiple casualties and a community in shock.
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