A father and son carried out the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, on December 14, 2025. The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, while the 24-year-old son was taken into custody in critical condition.
Incident Overview
The attack targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing 16 people including a child and injuring at least 40 others, making it Australia's second-deadliest mass shooting. Authorities classified it as a terrorist act motivated by antisemitism, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemning it as a deliberate assault on Jewish Australians.
Shooter Details
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon identified the perpetrators as a father-son duo, with no third suspect sought. One shooter died during a confrontation, and police recovered an improvised explosive device from their vehicle.
