A chaotic scene unfolded at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach today as gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah celebration, leaving multiple people injured and sparking panic. Two suspects are in custody following the incident, which occurred just after sundown as families gathered for the Jewish festival of lights. 🕯️
Witness Harry Wilson, 30, described seeing "at least 10 people on the ground with blood everywhere" while attending the event. Videos circulating online showed crowds scattering amid loud bangs and police sirens, with officers later detaining two men on a nearby pedestrian bridge.
Alex Ryvchin of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry confirmed the shooting occurred at a community Hanukkah gathering, calling the potential targeting "a horrific thing." His media adviser was among those wounded in the attack.
NSW Police continue to urge people to avoid the area as investigations unfold. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office confirmed they're monitoring the "active security situation." This incident comes exactly 11 years after Sydney'deadly 2014 Lindt Cafe siege, reviving conversations about public safety in Australia's largest city.
