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Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack turns a holiday crowd into a terror crime scene

As of May 2026: Under scrutiny after revealing suspect was known to ASIO in 2019 but not kept under surveillance

A month has passed since a father and son opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, making it the site of Australia's deadliest terror attack. Fifteen civilians died — among them a Holocaust survivor, two rabbis, and a 10-year-old girl.

Updated May 15

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Burgess said ASIO had “no indications” yet of others, but was actively investigating.

from Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack turns a holiday crowd into a terror crime scene · Updated May 15

Burgess confirmed one of the suspected gunmen was 'known to the agency but not in an immediate threat perspective.'

from Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack turns a holiday crowd into a terror crime scene · Updated May 15

Burgess has said the prospect of deadly antisemitic violence was his 'top priority' in recent threat assessments.

from Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack turns a holiday crowd into a terror crime scene · Updated May 15