Dramatic footage circulating on social media captures the moment a brave bystander intervened during a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, subduing and disarming one of the gunmen amid chaos that left multiple people injured or killed.
The incident unfolded around 6:40 p.m. local time near the Warners Avenue pedestrian bridge at North Bondi, just meters from the "Chanukah by the Sea 2025" event organized by Chabad of Bondi. The family-friendly gathering, marking the first night of Hanukkah, drew hundreds to the beach park for candle-lighting and festivities.Eyewitness videos show two men dressed in black opening fire with shotguns, unleashing dozens of rounds into the crowd.
Panic ensued as attendees fled, with screams and sirens filling the air. In one widely shared clip, a shirtless bystander, later hailed as a hero, charges at one of the prone gunmen on the ground, kicking him and helping to secure the scene as police arrive. Voices can be heard shouting encouragement, including "f*****g bash him," before officers intervene.
