Incident at Bondi Beach \n\nOn a recent evening, a shooting incident occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration. The initial police alert was received at 18:47 local time. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 15 individuals and injuries to dozens more.\n\n## Event Description \n\nThe Hanukkah event, which began at 17:00, was taking place in a park adjacent to Bondi Beach. Witnesses described a rapid transition from festive activities to a situation involving screams and gunshots. A high school teacher, identified as Chavi, reported taking protective measures for a baby as shots were fired. Another attendee, Barry, described the scene as people attempted to flee. Video footage verified by the BBC showed festive music continuing in the background amidst sounds of gunfire and screams, with individuals observed taking cover and some prostrate bodies. Subsequent footage depicted groups of individuals lying together, with one person attempting to shield a child. Panic extended from the park area to the beach, prompting beachgoers to run for safety. The scene was characterized by screams, vehicle horn sounds, and ambulance sirens. Witness accounts reported some vehicle collisions as individuals sought to depart the area.\n\n## Sequence of Events \n\nAn 11-minute video, verified by the BBC, provided a timeline of the attack. Two individuals, identified as Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, were observed traversing Campbell Parade before moving to a pedestrian bridge overlooking the park. Experts indicated the use of two sporting shotguns. One individual, believed to be Naveed Akram, remained on the bridge, while the other, believed to be Sajid Akram, proceeded towards the park on foot, discharging a firearm. Shots were recorded at approximately one-second intervals.\n\nA passerby, identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, intervened by disarming Sajid Akram while positioned behind parked vehicles. Ahmed sustained two gunshot wounds during this encounter. Following this, Sajid Akram returned to the bridge and resumed firing with another weapon. The shooting concluded approximately two minutes later, after both individuals were apparently engaged by police fire. Approximately seven-and-a-half minutes into the verified footage, police units arrived at the bridge, where they encountered the two individuals with gunshot wounds and a crowd of bystanders. Police later confirmed that Sajid Akram was found deceased at the location, while the second individual sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital.\n\n## Investigation \n\nThe individuals identified as assailants resided in Bonnyrigg, a western Sydney suburb. Reports indicated they had moved to a short-term rental in Campsie, approximately 30 minutes closer to Bondi Beach, prior to the incident. The family residence in Bonnyrigg became a focal point of the police investigation, undergoing a raid on Sunday night. Footage from the raid showed three individuals exiting the residence with raised hands, surrounded by armed police. These individuals were arrested but subsequently released without charges.