Full Story Terror in Bondi
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Dec 14, 2025 Ben Doherty, a Senior reporter for The Guardian Australia, gives firsthand insights into the tragic Bondi Beach attack during a Hanukkah celebration. He details the chaos that unfolded as two gunmen targeted the Jewish community, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. Ben highlights an act of extraordinary bravery, where a civilian disarmed one of the attackers. The discussion touches on the authorities' declaration of the incident as terrorism and its profound impact on both the community and the national response to antisemitism.
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Chaos As Crowd Fleeing Bondi Beach
- Ben Doherty describes crowds fleeing after hearing initial shots and people screaming that someone was shooting people.
- He recounts lifesavers hosing blood from boards and the immediate chaos around Bondi as people tried to help and escape.
Sustained Attack On Hanukkah Gathering
- Two gunmen wearing black fired repeatedly into a Hanukkah gathering from a footbridge area behind the sand near Bondi Pavilion.
- Video shows them reloading and continuing to fire, confirming this was a targeted, sustained attack on the Jewish community.
Bomb Disposal Near The Scene
- Ben recounts police finding an improvised explosive device in a vehicle near the shooting site and bomb-disposal activity.
- He emphasises Bondi's usual crowded diversity and how the attack inserted sudden violence into that setting.