Bondi bravery: A 'superhero' mother and a couple who died fighting

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete December 18, 2025 at 08:10 PM

Bondi bravery: A 'superhero' mother and a couple who died fighting

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During a terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, a pregnant woman named Jessica shielded a lost three-year-old girl, Gigi, with her body, protecting her from the gunfire. The girl's father, Wayne, described Jessica as a "superhero" for her selfless act. Another man, Ahmed al Ahmed, also intervened to help others during the attack. The incident, declared a terror attack inspired by Islamic State (IS), resulted in multiple injuries and 15 fatalities, including a 10-year-old girl. The attack occurred on what was meant to be a day of celebration for the first day of Hanukkah. The two gunmen were shot dead by police.

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Australia 70% Sydney 70% Gigi ×470% Ahmed Al Ahmed ×270% Islamic State (IS) 80% Wayne ×380% Bondi Beach 90% Jessica ×490%

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bondi beach 90% shooting 90% bravery 80% selflessness 70% terror attack 60% human shield 60% gun violence 50% islamic state 50% motherhood 40%

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Bondi Beach

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