The hero grabs the shooter in a headlock
Video footage which purports to be from the Bondi Beach shooting incident appears to show a hero bystander wrestling a gun off one of the attackers. In a clip which has been shared on social media, the bystander, wearing a white shirt, is seen crouching behind a car, as the gunman fires off shots just metres in front of him.
In between shots, the hero rushes through the parked cars and grabs the shooter in a headlock. They wrestle for a moment before the bystander manages to pull the gun from him.
As the bystander points the weapon at the shooter, the man is seen walking away towards his alleged accomplice, who is still firing shots nearby, reports The Mirror.
New South Wales Police has confirmed that one of 10 people dead in the Bondi Beach incident is believed to be one of the attackers.
The second gunman is “critically injured”, police said, with two police officers among the 11 other people injured. The force said in a statement: “A police operation is ongoing after a public place shooting by two men at Bondi Beach earlier today.
“Ten people have been confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the shooters. The second alleged shooter is in a critical condition.
“At this time, a further 11 people are reported to be injured, two of which are police officers.”
On a statement on X, NSW Police said: “Two people are in police custody at Bondi Beach. However, the police operation is ongoing and we continue to urge people to avoid the area.”
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the BBC she is expecting to speak with her Australian counterpart later on Sunday about the incident.
She added: “I can fully understand the anxiety this might be causing people here at home about relatives over in Australia, but first and foremost, our thoughts must be with the victims of this attack in Australia and with with the Australian people as well.
“We will obviously watch closely as details emerge of what exactly has happened, and I’ll be talking to my Australian counterpart later on today.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected.
“I just have spoken to the AFP commissioner and the NSW premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed.
“I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police.”
