(UPDATED) Sydney Bondi Shooting: Anti-Semitic Attack Leaves 16 Dead, 40 Injured

(UPDATED) Sydney Bondi Shooting: Anti-Semitic Attack Leaves 16 Dead, 40 Injured

Two alleged gunmen responsible for the deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, police confirmed on Monday, as Australia mourned its worst gun violence in nearly three decades.

The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, bringing the total deaths to 16, while his 24-year-old son remains in critical condition in hospital. The pair have been identified by local media as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram.

Authorities described Sunday’s attack as a targeted antisemitic incident, which left 40 people hospitalized, including two police officers in serious but stable condition. Victims ranged in age from 10 to 87.

The incident occurred at a packed Hanukkah event attended by roughly 1,000 people in a small park near Bondi Beach. Witnesses reported that the attack lasted approximately 10 minutes, sending attendees scattering across the sand and nearby streets.

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A bystander hero, identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, tackled and disarmed one of the shooters during the attack, saving lives. The 43-year-old fruit shop owner, who was shot twice, underwent surgery, and a fundraising page supporting him raised over A$350,000.

Police stated that the father had held a firearms license since 2015 with six registered weapons. Home Minister Tony Burke noted the father arrived in Australia on a student visa in 1998, while his son is an Australian-born citizen.

Videos from the scene indicated that the attackers used what appeared to be a bolt-action rifle and a shotgun, although authorities have not released full details about the firearms.

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(UPDATED) Sydney Bondi Shooting: Anti-Semitic Attack Leaves 16 Dead, 40 Injured