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how many shooters at bondi beach

There were two shooters involved in the recent Bondi Beach attack, a father–son pair who opened fire during a Hanukkah event at the beach.

Quick Scoop

  • Police and major news outlets report that the Bondi Beach shooting was carried out by two gunmen , described as a 50‑year‑old father and his 24‑year‑old son.
  • One of the shooters was killed at the scene by police, while the other was shot, critically injured, and later formally charged with multiple counts of murder and terrorism‑related offenses.
  • Authorities have consistently referred to the incident as a terrorist attack targeting people gathered for Jewish Hanukkah celebrations at Bondi Beach, with at least 15–16 people killed and many more injured.

Context and current understanding

  • Early social media and forum posts sometimes mentioned conflicting numbers, but subsequent official updates from Australian police and international media all converged on two suspects as the shooters.
  • Investigators have focused on the two men only; there is no public indication of additional on‑site gunmen, though broader support networks and overseas links (such as travel to the Philippines) have been investigated separately.

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