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Bondi Beach death toll rises to 16, with 10-year-old girl among the victims
New South Wales Police said the youngest victim was just 10, while the oldest was 87
December 14, 2025 19:57
New South Wales Police said the youngest victim was just 10, while the oldest was 87
December 14, 2025 19:57The number of people confirmed dead as a result of the Bondi Beach terror attack has risen to 16, New South Wales Police have announced.
A 10-year-old girl is among those to have died in hospital, police have been told, while the oldest victim was believed to be 87.
It is unclear from the statement released by officials whether any of the gunmen involved in the attack, unleashed as members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered to celebrate ahead of the first night of Chanukah, were included in the latest death toll figure.
Confirming the updated figure, New South Wales Police said in a statement, released shortly after 6.30am on Monday, local time: “Police are continuing to investigate a mass shooting that resulted in 16 people dying and 40 people being injured in Sydney’s east yesterday evening.
“[At] about 6.40pm (Sunday 14 December 2025), emergency services were called to Bondi Beach, following reports of a public place shooting.
“Officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command, surrounding commands and specialist police immediately responded and located two men using long arms to fire into crowds of people.
“Multiple officers exchanged fire with the two men with two officers – a constable and probationary constable – suffering gunshot wounds.
“During the incident one shooter – a 50-year-old man – was shot by police and died at the scene.
“The other shooter – a 24-year-old man – suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.
“As a result of the incident 14 people died at the scene and 42 people – including four children – were taken to hospitals across Sydney
“Police have since been told two other people – a 10-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man – have since died in hospital.”
The statement continued: “Those who died are yet to be formally identified; however, police believe their ages range between 10 and 87-years-old.
“Five people remain in critical conditions with the others remaining in serious and stable conditions.
“Both officers remain in serious but stable conditions.”
It concluded: “A significant crime scene has been established closing Bondi Beach and surrounding roads, and detectives from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team have commenced an investigation into the incident.
“Following initial inquiries, detectives have located and seized three firearms from the scene. They will all undergo forensic examination.
“Investigations are continuing.”
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