People have been urged by police to avoid the Bondi Beach area following the shooting. Photograph: David Gray/ AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 10 people are confirmed dead, including one believed to be an attacker, following a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to Australian police. Police said that a number of “suspicious items” at the scene on Bondi Beach were being examined. Photograph: David Gray/ AFP via Getty ImagesPolice first responders speak to members of the public at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Videos circulating on X appeared to show people on Bondi Beach scattering as multiple gunshots and police sirens could be heard.

Source: The Irish Times December 14, 2025 20:45 UTC