Man Tackled and Disarmed One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Video Shows

The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.Video0:29A video verified by The New York Times shows a man wrestling a gun away from one of the shooters at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.Dec. 14, 2025Updated 5:17 p.m. ETVideo verified by The New York Times shows a bystander — who local authorities called a hero — tackling and disarming one of the gunmen who targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday.The video shows a man, apparently unarmed, sneaking up on one of the shooters from between two cars and jumping on him from behind before wrestling a long gun from his hands.Officials have not identified the bystander and The New York Times has not verified his identity.Chris Minns, the premier of the state of New South Wales, told reporters on Sunday that he had seen the video. “That man is a genuine hero,” he said. “And I’ve got no doubt that there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery.”At a news conference on Monday morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia commended emergency medical workers and ordinary civilians who had risked their lives to help others.“People rushing toward danger, to show the best of the Australian character, that’s who we are, people who stand up for our values,” Mr. Albanese said.Responding to the footage on Sunday, Mr. Minns shook his head and said: “Unbelievable. It’s the most unbelievable scene I’ve ever seen. A man walking up to a gunman who had fired on the community and single-handedly disarming him. Putting his own life at risk to save the lives of countless other people.”President Trump, speaking at the White House on Sunday afternoon, echoed that praise. “A very, very brave person,” Mr. Trump said. The man, he added, “saved a lot of lives.”Amelia Nierenberg is a Times reporter covering international news from London.SKIP