Bondi Beach attack timeline reveals how Sydney massacre unfolded | News World

At the very least 15 innocent people have been killed after two gunmen opened fire on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

Around 40 people were taken to hospital, including the surviving suspect, after two gunmen unleashed terror at a crowd celebrating Hanukkah near the famous beach yesterday.

Victims of the attack include British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Holocaust survivour and a ten-year-old girl.

There are also children among the many injured, with 27 people remaining in hospital as of Monday morning, including the hero fruit seller who put his life in danger to disarm one among the assailants.

How the massacre unfolded

Bondi Beach terrorist attack

Sunday, December 14Hanukkah by the ocean starts

People of all ages and vendors gather in Sydney’s Archer Park to rejoice Hanukkah by the ocean just a few yards north of Bondi Beach

Before 6pm local time – The suspects’ automobile is seen leaving a rented accommodation in Campsie and driving 40 minutes to Bondi Beach

6.47pm – First shots are fired into the gang in Archer Park, with eyewitnesses describing hearing loud cracks

• Within the minutes that follow, fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed tackles and disarms one among the suspects and is injured

• Each attackers are shot. One among them dies on the scene while the opposite is apprehended injured but alive

6.57pm – People should avoid the realm and take shelter in the event that they are on Bondi Beach, Recent South Wales Police says on X

7.39pm – Police announce that two individuals are in custody

10pm – The incident is said a terrorist attack on the town’s Jewish community. Detectives say a homemade explosive device was present in a automobile near the scene

Monday, December 15

6.15am local time – The death toll rises to 16, while 42 people remain in hospital. One among those that lost their lives is Matilda, 10.

7.30am – Police reveal the 2 gunmen are regarded as a father and son duo

Monday morning – Mourners gather to put floral tributes to the Bondi Beach shooting victims

7.56pm – A senior official says two Islamic State flags were present in the gunmen’s automobile

5.36pm – The suspects are named as Naveed Akram, 24, and his dad, Sajid Akram, 50

6pm – A complete of 27 people, including the surviving suspect, remain in hospital

One among Sydney’s best known coastal spots, Bondi Beach is popular with each expats and tourists.

The attack occurred just as a ‘Chanukah by the ocean’ event got underway to mark the primary night of the eight-day Jewish festival of sunshine.

The family event, near a children’s playground, included games, activities and the normal menorah lighting.

Clips emerged of crowds suddenly running off the beach as gunshots were heard.

Where is Bondi beach?

Bondi Beach is a crescent of sand that stretches about half a mile along Sydney’s east coast.

Bondi, pronounced ‘bon-dye’, was named after an Aboriginal word meaning ‘sound of the waves breaking on the beach’.

It’s long been one among the country’s hottest tourist destinations – 880,000 domestic visitors swung by day-after-day in 2022.

Known for its blue waters, the beach is popular with surfers and residential to one among the world’s oldest surf lifesaving clubs.

Bondi has been the setting of countless movies, TV shows and music videos, including Modern Family and reality TV series Bondi Rescue following the lifeguards.

What number of have been killed?

Greater than 1,000 people were reported to be on the beach on the time of the shooting.

A complete of 16 people have been confirmed dead, including one among the gunmen.

Amongst them was British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was helping lead the Chanukah event.

Up to now, 40 people, including two law enforcement officials, have been taken to varied local hospitals to be treated for injuries. The opposite attacker is currently in a critical condition, but he is predicted to live.

What can we know concerning the suspected attackers?

The prime suspect of the massacre is Naveed Akram, 24, who stays in hospital. His dad, Sajid Akram, 50, is suspected of getting carried out the attack with him.

Akram senior had a legal licence to own a weapon, and he was a member of a gun club.

Naveed Akram was born in Australia and hails from Bonnyrigg, southwest Sydney, where a property was searched following the attack.

Australian security officials investigated him for around six months in 2019, but concluded that he posed no threat.

Former classmates described the 24-year-old as ‘nice’ and quiet during their time at school.

What have police said?

Mal Lanyon, the police commissioner for Recent South Wales, declared the attack a terrorist incident and authorised special powers for an investigation right into a possible third offender.

Officials later confirmed that they were not searching for a 3rd suspect.

What’s the response from political and faith leaders?

Australian PM Anthony Albanese condemned the attack as a ‘an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism’.

He said: ‘There isn’t any place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation. Let me be clear, we’ll eradicate it.

‘Amidst this vile act of violence and hate will emerge a moment of national unity where Australians across the board will embrace their fellow Australians of Jewish faith at this dark moment for our nation.

‘Our police and security agencies are working to find out anyone related to this outrage.’

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the scenes were ‘deeply shocking and distressing’ and urged Britons in Sydney to follow the recommendation of local authorities.

Chris Minns, the premier of Recent South Wales, said his heart ‘bleeds’ for Australia’s Jewish community.

‘I can only imagine the pain that they’re feeling at once to see their family members killed as they rejoice this ancient holiday’, he said.

‘It’s a responsibility of all Australians to wrap their arms around Australia’s Jewish community and help them get through this incredibly difficult period.’

The Board of Deputies of British Jews said it was ‘devastated’ by the attack.

It said in a press release: ‘While details emerge, we’ve been in contact with our Australian partners on the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to specific our solidarity and offer our support.

‘We now have also been in contact with the UK Government, who’re monitoring the situation closely, to debate the UK response.

‘The scourges of terrorism and antisemitism are shared, international challenges and wish concerted and determined motion to defeat them.’

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