Bondi Shooting: Homemade Bombs Thrown but Failed

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Australian police revealed on Monday that homemade bombs were thrown at a crowd at Bondi Beach before a deadly mass shooting, but the devices failed to detonate. The shocking details were shared in court documents as investigations continue into the attack that killed fifteen people and injured dozens during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on December 14.

The alleged shooters, Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot dead by police, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, have been linked to the attack. Naveed has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and terrorism. Police reports indicate the father and son had planned the attack for months and visited Bondi Beach two days prior to survey the area.

Court documents show that on the day of the attack, the men transported firearms and explosive devices, including two single-barrel shotguns, a Beretta rifle, three pipe bombs, a tennis ball bomb, and a large improvised explosive device. The pipe and tennis ball bombs were thrown at the crowd but did not explode. Police also discovered bomb-making materials, 3D-printed firearm components, and copies of the Quran at their Campsie house.

The attack has intensified calls for stricter gun control laws in New South Wales. The state parliament was recalled to debate legislation that would limit the number of firearms a person can own to four, or up to ten for specific groups like farmers. The laws would also ban the public display of terror symbols and give police more authority to remove face coverings during protests or rallies.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said the measures are necessary to ensure public safety. “We have a responsibility to bring together our diverse community in a peaceful and safe way,” he stated. The government also aims to ban the chant “globalise the intifada,” which it considers an encouragement of violence.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced criticism over his handling of antisemitism in Australia. During a memorial event at Bondi attended by tens of thousands, he was booed by some sections of the crowd. A recent poll shows his approval rating has dropped significantly, reflecting public concern. Albanese expressed regret and asked for national unity, saying, “As prime minister I feel the weight of responsibility for this atrocity and I am sorry for what the Jewish community and our nation have experienced.”

The government has introduced new measures to combat hate speech, including criminalising efforts by adults to radicalise children. Authorities have also started clearing memorial items from Bondi Beach, which will be preserved and displayed at the Sydney Jewish Museum and the Australian Jewish Historical Society.

The Bondi Beach attack has shocked the nation and raised urgent questions about public safety, gun laws, and the fight against rising antisemitism in Australia.

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