US EditionNew Footage Reveals How People Tried to Stop Bondi Beach Shooting
Following the Bondi Beach attack, Australia plans to tighten gun laws amid rising antisemitic incidents, with 16 killed and 42 wounded, officials confirmed.
- On December 14, two gunmen opened fire from a footbridge at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event attended by more than 1,000 people, killing 16 and injuring 1,000; police neutralised Sajid Akram and wounded Naveed Akram.
- The broader context shows a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry documenting 1,654 cases between October 2024 and September 2025.
- Police recovered six licensed longarm rifles from the attackers' vehicle on Campbell Parade, and civilian Ahmed al Ahmed tackled and disarmed a shooter during the assault.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened an emergency national cabinet meeting on Monday; all states agreed to strengthen gun laws and the government declared a day of national mourning with flags at half-mast.
- Reports show firearm numbers have climbed despite earlier reforms, with more than 4 million registered guns and nearly one million licences in Australia; New South Wales had over 1.1 million registered guns in 2024, while proposals include ownership limits, citizenship licence conditions and import restrictions.
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What are Australia's gun laws after Sunday shooting at Bondi Beach
Australia's gun laws are significantly stricter than the U.S., requiring gun owners to have a genuine reason, pass a background check, complete a safety course, and store guns safely, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposing further restrictions post the mass shooting on Bondi Beach.
Matt Walsh Slams Australian Government After Bondi Shooting · Caldron Pool
Matt Walsh, commentator and host of The Matt Walsh Show at the Daily Wire, has weighed in on Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney, which left 16 people dead and 40 injured, according to New South Wales police. In his video, Walsh described the attack in detail, stating: “There was two shooters, one on the bridge, one under the bridge. Just start to shoot for 20 minutes… 20 minutes with four policemen there. Nobody give fire back. Nothin…
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