mass shooting Australia

  • Heroic Elderly Couple Attempted to Stop Gunman During Deadly Bondi Beach Attack

    Heroic Elderly Couple Attempted to Stop Gunman During Deadly Bondi Beach Attack

    Dec 16, 2025 10:14 pm CST

    A newly released video shows Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly couple, bravely attempting to disarm one of the attackers during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 lives. The couple, along with fruit shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed who also confronted the gunmen, are being honored for their heroism in the face of what Australian authorities have classified as an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack.

  • Father and Son Identified in Deadly Sydney Beach Attack During Jewish Hanukkah Celebration

    Father and Son Identified in Deadly Sydney Beach Attack During Jewish Hanukkah Celebration

    Dec 15, 2025 03:36 pm CST

    A father and son, 50-year-old Sajid Akram and 24-year-old Naveed Akram, have been identified as the perpetrators behind the deadly attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed at least 15 people. While the father was killed in a police confrontation, the unemployed son remains hospitalized under police guard as authorities investigate the tragic mass shooting that shocked Australia.

  • Sydney Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Gunmen Target Hanukkah Celebration Killing 16

    Sydney Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Gunmen Target Hanukkah Celebration Killing 16

    Dec 15, 2025 02:12 pm CST

    A deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach left 16 people dead and over 40 injured when a father-son duo opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration. The gunmen, identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram, were eventually stopped by police and a heroic bystander. Evidence suggests links to IS terrorism in what has become Australia's deadliest shooting in nearly three decades.

  • Australian Fashion Designer Pip Edwards Recounts Terrifying Survival During Deadly Bondi Beach Shooting

    Australian Fashion Designer Pip Edwards Recounts Terrifying Survival During Deadly Bondi Beach Shooting

    Dec 15, 2025 01:00 pm CST

    Fashion designer Pip Edwards shares her harrowing experience hiding under a van during the Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 16 lives. Edwards and friend Jess Engles witnessed gunmen's feet just meters away during the attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, marking Australia's deadliest shooting in nearly three decades.

  • Sydney Hero Ahmed al Ahmed Recovering After Disarming Bondi Beach Gunman in Mass Shooting Incident

    Sydney Hero Ahmed al Ahmed Recovering After Disarming Bondi Beach Gunman in Mass Shooting Incident

    Dec 15, 2025 11:23 am CST

    Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old fruit shop owner, is recovering in hospital after bravely disarming a gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people. Hailed as "a hundred percent hero" by family and praised by world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ahmed's courageous action potentially saved numerous lives. A GoFundMe campaign for his recovery has already raised over A$200,000, with billionaire Bill Ackman making a significant contribution.

  • Heroic Bystander Disarms Gunman During Deadly Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Event

    Heroic Bystander Disarms Gunman During Deadly Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Event

    Dec 14, 2025 07:08 pm CST

    A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney has left twelve people dead and eleven injured after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration. The incident captured worldwide attention when a brave civilian disarmed one of the shooters, with the heroic act caught on camera. Australian authorities continue emergency operations while the Jewish community expresses concerns about security failures.

  • 20 Injured in Random Shooting Incident on Sydney Street: Gunman in Custody

    20 Injured in Random Shooting Incident on Sydney Street: Gunman in Custody

    Oct 06, 2025 10:21 am CST

    A 60-year-old man is in custody after firing up to 100 bullets on a busy Sydney street, injuring 20 people. Police have ruled out terrorism or gang connections in the shooting incident that occurred in Sydney's Inner West. The gunman was apprehended after randomly firing at passing vehicles and police, with authorities seizing two rifles from the scene. Australia's strict gun control measures were implemented following the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.