Perth, Dec 17: A 24-year-old man has been formally charged over the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people, following an investigation by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team.
Emergency services were called to Bondi Beach about 6.40pm on Sunday 14 December 2025 after reports of a public place shooting. Police from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command, surrounding commands and specialist units responded and located two men using long arms to fire into crowds.
Multiple officers exchanged fire with the gunmen during the incident. Two officers — a constable and a probationary constable — were shot.
Police allege one gunman, a 50-year-old man, was shot by police and died at the scene. The second gunman — alleged to be his 24-year-old son — suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.
Fifteen people died in the attack, while 41 people — including four children — were taken to hospital. Police said 20 patients remain in care across several Sydney hospitals.
Formal identification of the victims is ongoing, however police believe their ages range from 10 to 87.
The constable injured in the exchange is in a stable condition, while the probationary constable remains in a critical but stable condition.
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon APM declared the incident terror-related, and the matter was referred to the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team under Operation Arques. The NSW JCTT includes members from the NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission.
Following extensive inquiries, investigators attended a hospital on Wednesday 17 December 2025 and charged the 24-year-old Bonnyrigg man with 59 offences, including: commit terrorist act; 15 counts of murder; 40 counts of causing wounding/grievous bodily harm with intent to murder; discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; causing public display of a prohibited terrorist organisation symbol; and placing an explosive in or near a building with intent to cause harm.
He remains in hospital under police guard and is expected to face Bail Division Local Court 7 via AVL on Wednesday.
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