Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack
Summary
New South Wales police have begun highly visible armed patrols in busy Sydney areas after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in December 2025. The operation will also cover major events and places of worship, while officials and rights groups debate safeguards and the expansion of police capabilities.Key Facts
- The Armed Response Command deploys specially trained officers carrying rifles in busy tourist areas of Sydney.
- Police say the officers will also patrol major events, including sports matches, and places of worship.
- Fifteen people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in the Bondi Beach shooting on 14 December 2025.
- The attack prompted gun law reforms and a crackdown on hate speech in Australia.
- The operation is expected to eventually include 250 officers.
- Jewish community representatives welcomed the patrols, while Amnesty International Australia called for clear rules and independent oversight.
- Naveed Akram has been charged with 78 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act.
- His father, Sajid Akram, was killed by police at the scene.
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