An attack on a Jewish celebration took place on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday – several people were killed. The latest developments are in the live ticker.
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December 14, 2025
Sun 15:01
No evidence of Swiss victims so far.
So far, there is no indication that any Swiss citizens have been affected, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) told SRF. The responsible Swiss representation is closely monitoring the situation on the ground and is in contact with the local authorities.
December 14, 2025
Sun 3 PM
Another man arrested after shooting in Bondi Beach
According to 7 News, police have arrested another person at the home of one of the suspected attackers. The station's cameras reportedly filmed a man in handcuffs being placed in a police car outside the house. Two women were also said to have been escorted from the house. The officers are described as heavily armed and reportedly using so-called Bearcats, heavily armored vehicles. (fee)
December 14, 2025
Sun 14:46
Since October 2023, there have already been a number of anti-Semitic attacks.
What happened today is a tragedy, but it was entirely predictable. That's what the Australian Jewish Association wrote on Twitter. Indeed, since Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023 and the start of the Gaza War, there has been a series of antisemitic attacks in Australia. These ranged from vandalism in a Jewish neighborhood in Sydney to the burning of a synagogue in Melbourne. A Jewish school there was also attacked. In December 2024, the government established a task force to combat antisemitic violence. However, the attacks against Jews did not end there. They culminated in the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, in which several people died.
Sun 14:46
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities deeply shocked after attack
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and the Platform of Liberal Jews of Switzerland (PLJS) expressed their deep dismay at the attack in Sydney, which was specifically targeted at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, the SIG stated on its website on Sunday.
The SIG and the PLJS expressed their deepest condolences to the victims and their families, the organizations stated in their press release. They expressed their solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia: hatred has no place – neither in Australia nor in Switzerland or anywhere else. (ram)
December 14, 2025
Sun 14:37
Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter offers her condolences to the victims and their families.
Following the deadly shootings at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter expressed her solidarity with the victims and their families. Switzerland firmly rejects all forms of violence, antisemitism, and hatred, Keller-Sutter wrote on the X platform. (ram)
December 14, 2025
Sun 14:01
Naveed Akram (24) is said to be one of the shooters.
According to Australian media, one of the attackers is 24-year-old Naveed Akram. He is also said to be the person whose house is currently being searched in the Bonnyrigg area. The reports are based on a senior police officer who wishes to remain anonymous, as reported by ABC News. There has been no official confirmation from the New South Wales Police. (fee)
December 14, 2025
Sun 13:14
29 people in hospital
According to Mal Lanyon, New South Wales Police Commissioner, 29 people were admitted to various hospitals in the greater Sydney area. Among them were two police officers. The condition of the two officers and the other admitted individuals is serious. (fee)
December 14, 2025
Sun 13:02
The house of one of the shooters is being investigated.
A police representative confirmed at the press conference that officers are currently searching the home of one of the shooters. It is located in Bonnyrigg, a southwestern suburb of Sydney. (fee)
December 14, 2025
Sun 13:01
The shooter's shotgun
Images from Australian broadcaster ABC showed rescue workers tending to people lying on the grass. The death toll from the attack is at least eleven. Several people were hospitalized with injuries.
ABC images also showed a weapon on the beach that looked like a pump-action shotgun. A British tourist told AFP he saw two gunmen dressed in black with semi-automatic rifles on the beach. (AFP)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:48
Prime Minister at press conference
The Australian Prime Minister also addressed the media, speaking to the Jewish community: You should be proud of your identity. We stand with you against antisemitism.
The Prime Minister is visibly shaken. This act of terror has no place in Australia. We will now observe a moment of unity and remember the victims. All Australians around the world stand together now, said Albanese.
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:40
Police officers in critical condition
Police Chief Mal Lanyon provided an update on the two officers injured in the shooting. According to him, the officers are currently in serious, almost critical condition. Both are undergoing surgery. Their families will be with them, Lanyon stated regarding the injured officers. (fos)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:31
Homemade explosive devices found
Shortly after the attack, police discovered a vehicle near Bondi Beach containing several homemade explosive devices. A bomb disposal unit is on site, and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.
The emergency services will take appropriate measures. They are proven experts in this field, explained Police Chief Lanyon. (fos)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:30
The shooter was not very well known to the police.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed that the gunman killed was known to police, but stressed that very little information was available about him."We knew the person. But that doesn't mean he posed a concrete threat," he said at a press conference late Sunday evening (local time).
Had the police had any information indicating a danger to the public or to this event, we would have taken extensive measures. (fos)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:21
Eyewitnesses report chaos
Witnesses reported scenes of panic on the beach: One mother said a woman grabbed her two daughters, who were swimming with friends, and told them to run away. They saw the weapon and are now hiding in a house, she told 7 News Australia.
Another witness described the dramatic scenes during the attack at Bondi Beach as follows: "We could hear extremely loud bangs. We hid behind the climbing wall, and bullets were flying all the time. They were shooting. The bullets were going right past us. It was total chaos. All I could think about was my nephews, my son. Where is he? Thankfully, everyone is safe," the man told 7 News. (fos)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:20
Videos show shooters
Videos circulating on social media show the suspected shooters: two men. One of them appears to be carrying a shotgun and firing at the beach, while screams from people can be heard. (fos)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:13
Anti-Semitic terrorist attack
As the Australian authorities announced at a press conference on Sunday evening (local time), the attack at Bondi Beach was an anti-Semitic terrorist attack.
Hundreds of people had gathered on the beach to celebrate the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Police said that several suspicious objects found in the area were being examined by experts as part of the investigation. (DPA)
December 14, 2025
Sun 12:11
Horrific attack on Jews
The Australian Jewish Association wrote on social media: Shots fired at a Hanukkah event. They continued: We warned so many times that this would happen.
Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog called it a horrific attack on Jews. We repeatedly warn the Australian government to take action and combat the enormous wave of antisemitism sweeping through Australian society. (DPA)
