Dashcam Horror Shows Bondi Heroes’ Final Moments As They Tried To Stop Jihadi Gunman

 

 

 

Agonising dashcam footage has emerged capturing the final, selfless moments of two Bondi beachgoers who bravely tried to stop a jihadi gunman at the very start of Sunday’s massacre — only to be shot dead and left dying in each other’s arms.

The footage, now circulating on social media, shows the chaos unfolding seconds after the attack began, as ordinary Australians made a split-second decision to confront evil head-on.

 

 

Fifteen innocent people were killed in Australia’s second-deadliest mass shooting when police allege Naveed Akram, 24, and his father Sajid Akram, 50, opened fire from a footbridge overlooking Bondi Beach, where families had gathered for a Hanukkah celebration.

 

At the beginning of the rampage, before most people even realised what was happening, an elderly man and woman are seen rushing towards Sajid Akram as he exited a vehicle armed with a long gun. In the footage, the man is shown wrestling the weapon away, collapsing to the ground clutching the rifle as a woman — believed to be his wife — stands beside him.

Moments later, both were shot dead.

 

“Many people may not know that at the very beginning of the incident, two individuals identified the gunman and bravely attempted to disarm him,” one witness wrote online. “They were shot and killed in the process. They were heroes.”

Another witness described watching the struggle unfold in disbelief. “We saw this man heroically try to disarm this evil terrorist. His family needs to know he was trying to save lives. He is a hero,” they said.

 

Local resident Jenny, speaking to Chinese outlet Xiaoxiang Morning Post, said she initially thought she was hearing fireworks. Instead, she saw a violent struggle just metres away as she parked her car.

“Everyone was running away,” she said. “But these two ran towards him.”

 

She described the man — whom she believed was in his 70s or 80s — tackling Sajid Akram and snatching the rifle, with a thin older woman standing behind him. From the nearby bridge, Naveed Akram was allegedly still armed and watching.

 

Another witness told ABC’s 7.30 he later found the couple lying together amid what he called a “trail of destruction”.

 

“I checked his pulse. I checked his breathing. I was about to start CPR,” he said. “Then someone said, ‘Mate, get out. It’s not safe. He’s gone.’ And I saw his wife lying on him, face down.”

 

Nine of the 15 victims have now been identified, including 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest killed. Others include British-born Chabad rabbi Eli Schlanger, Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, retired NSW police detective Peter Meagher, and synagogue assistant Reuven Morrison.

 

Another hero, Ahmed Al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian-born father of two, was also captured on video confronting Sajid Akram, grabbing him from behind and wrestling away his firearm. He was later shot while hiding behind a tree and remains in hospital with serious injuries.

 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described Mr Al-Ahmed as “a hero” and signalled his bravery will be formally recognised.

But for the unnamed elderly couple who ran towards gunfire instead of away from it, recognition will come too late.

Their final act — choosing courage over safety — saved lives, even as it cost them their own.

 

Key Takeaways

• Dashcam footage shows two Bondi beachgoers trying to disarm a gunman at the start of the attack.

• The pair were shot dead moments later and died together at the scene.

• The Bondi massacre killed 15 people and has sparked nationwide grief and outrage.

 

 

SOURCE:  DAILY MAIL

 

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Be interesting to know how many Jews & how many non-Jews were killed or injured. Seems like the shooters did not discriminate.

19 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Be interesting to know how many Jews & how many non-Jews were killed or injured. Seems like the shooters did not discriminate.

32 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Be interesting to know how many Jews & how many non-Jews were killed or injured. Seems like the shooters did not discriminate.

 

   He targeted those two because they tried to stop him .

This was an attack on Jews , cannot get away from that 

Yes, of course, Nick, no one is disputing that. In fact, I think I was wrong. One's religion should have absolutely nothing to do with murder.

3 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Yes, of course, Nick, no one is disputing that. In fact, I think I was wrong. One's religion should have absolutely nothing to do with murder.

 

  Are you saying that the terrorists should kill everyone and not target certain Religion people ?

Hero cop hailed, youngest Bondi shooting victim laid to rest

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Jessie Yeung

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Helen Regan

 

Mourners on Thursday laid to rest the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney: 10-year-old Matilda, who had been enjoying the Hanukkah festivities with her family when the gunmen opened fire.

 

People at the funeral service in Sydney held bouquets of flowers, framed photos of Matilda, dolls and stuffed animals, as shown in videos of the ceremony, which was attended by several political figures, according to national broadcaster the ABC.

 

The young girl’s death has touched many in the grieving community. One woman who visited a makeshift memorial on Wednesday said she had crocheted 15 butterflies to represent each of the deceased. “The one in the middle is a brightly colored blue one and that’s for Matilda,” she told Chinese state-owned broadcaster CGTN.

 

Matilda had been attending the Hanukkah celebration with her parents, younger sister and friends on Sunday when she was wounded in the shooting. She was then rushed to hospital, where doctors fought unsuccessfully to save her.

 

At a memorial event on Wednesday, Matilda’s parents reflected on their daughter’s final moments. “Like she’s running around happy and then…what I see before my eyes is she’s lying on the ground,” her mother, Valentyna, said through tears.

 

The family had moved from Ukraine to Australia in the 1990s, and enjoyed walks on the beach, picnics in the park and walks to the zoo, said Matilda’s aunt Lina, who did not wish to share the family’s surname.

 

Tearful and out of breath, Valentyna said that after leaving Ukraine, she “could not imagine I would lose my daughter here.”

 

 

Hero officer named

A police officer hailed as a hero for shooting dead one of the attackers responsible for the Bondi Beach massacre has been identified by Australian media as Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.

 

Barraza is believed to have shot dead Sajid Akram, 50, according to the Sydney Morning Herald and CNN affiliates 9News and 7News.

 

In video of Sunday’s attack, a man believed to be Barraza, wearing a shirt and tie, can be seen firing at the gunmen from about 48 meters (157 feet) away as the pair used long-arm guns to indiscriminately fire on dozens of families celebrating Hanukkah. Barraza can be seen using a tree for cover as he fired on the two shooters as they carried out their attack from the footbridge.

 

Police said Wednesday they were unable to confirm the identity of the officer who shot the attackers as they were awaiting ballistic examination before confirming who actually fired the shot.

 

“I am incredibly proud of the officer who has been identified, as I am of every police officer who was there on that day,” Police commissioner for New South Wales Mal Lanyon said. “The bravery they went through, to approach and resolve that situation, is incredible.”

 

Barraza, a Bondi-based officer who has reportedly been on the force for at least 15 years, appeared on an Australian reality TV show called Recruits in 2009, a documentary series that followed the daily life of police recruits training to becoming officers.

 

“My name is Cess Barraza, I’m 26, and I want to be a police officer because I hate crime,” Barraza said on the show.

 

Meanwhile, Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers before being shot, was presented with a check for more than $2.5 million Australian dollars ($1.65 million) in donations as he continued to recover from his injuries in hospital, according to a social media video posted by one of the crowdfunding organizers.

 

A GoFundMe page was set up for people to donate to Ahmed, to “show our gratitude and support for someone who has demonstrated incredible courage,” the page reads.

The Instagram video posted on Thursday by Zachery Dereniowski showed Ahmed receiving the money as he lay in his hospital bed. It was not immediately clear when the check was presented to him. Asked to give a message to those who had supported him, Ahmed urged people to “stand with each other, all human beings… And keep going to save lives.”

 

Ahmed, a 43-year-old father to two girls, questioned if he deserved the money and said his quick actions to save lives came “from the heart.”

 

He added, “It was a nice day, everyone enjoying, celebrating, with their kids… And they deserve to enjoy and it’s their right.”

 

Ahmed, who was shot several times in the shoulder, is preparing to undergo a third, eight-hour surgery on Friday, according to ABC.

 

 

Crackdown on hate speech

As the nation mourns the victims of Australia’s worst mass shooting in almost three decades, authorities have vowed to take tougher action on both gun control and antisemitism.

 

Speaking on Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced there would be legislative reforms cracking down on people who spread “hate, division and radicalization.”

 

That includes greater penalties for hate speech, and for preachers and leaders who promote violence. Hate speech will be an “aggravating factor” in sentencing for crimes involving online threats and harassment, and Australia will develop a system to list organizations whose leaders engage in hate speech or promote violence or racial hatred, he said.

 

Australia’s home affairs minister will also have new powers to cancel or reject the visas of people who spread hate and division, or who would do so if allowed to enter the country.

 

Albanese also announced a task force that will work for 12 months to ensure the Australian education system “prevents, tackles and responds to antisemitism.”

 

“There is no place in Australia for antisemitism,” Albanese said. “Australians are shocked and angry – I am angry.”

 

The Australian Federal Police are also looking into alleged hate preachers as part of their investigation and will execute further search warrants in the coming days, police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Thursday.

 

Reflecting on her recent trip to Sydney, the commissioner paid tribute to the victims – and the youngest of them all.

 

“Every day we see the beautiful and joyful faces now lost, and in them we see our own loved ones,” Barrett said. “Today is the funeral of little Matilda. She was so young, she was so innocent, and my heart is so heavy for her family.”

 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/australia/bondi-shooting-matilda-funeral-intl-hnk

On 12/19/2025 at 12:12 PM, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Are you saying that the terrorists should kill everyone and not target certain Religion people ?

Yep, exactly. If you're going to shoot somebody, equal opportunity rather than hate-mongering. Though media will be disappointed...

On 12/19/2025 at 12:26 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

Speaking on Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced there would be legislative reforms cracking down on people who spread “hate, division and radicalization.”

 

That includes greater penalties for hate speech, and for preachers and leaders who promote violence. Hate speech will be an “aggravating factor” in sentencing for crimes involving online threats and harassment, and Australia will develop a system to list organizations whose leaders engage in hate speech or promote violence or racial hatred, he said.

 

Australia’s home affairs minister will also have new powers to cancel or reject the visas of people who spread hate and division, or who would do so if allowed to enter the country.

 

The Australian Federal Police are also looking into alleged hate preachers as part of their investigation and will execute further search warrants in the coming days, police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Thursday.

Unfortunately, I'll be very surprised if govt equally weeds out hate among all religious groups. There are violent extremists preaching hate in every religion.