Suspects in Bondi Beach Terror Attack Identified as Father and Son

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ephrat LivniDecember 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM

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A deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on the first night of Hanukkah resulted in 15 deaths and dozens of injuries. Authorities identified the suspects as a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son. The father was killed at the scene, while the son is hospitalized in critical condition. The New South Wales police commissioner stated the father had licenses for six firearms, all of which were recovered at the crime scene along with two improvised explosive devices. While the attack targeted a Hanukkah celebration, police have not yet determined the motives or ideological leanings of the suspects, who had no prior criminal record known to authorities.

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