The moment a man confronts one of the attackers and disarms him. Photo source: video capture, Instagram
Multiple gunmen opened fire on Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing ten people and injuring 12.
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A clip from the scene of the attack, posted on Instagram, showed a man in a black shirt firing a large-caliber weapon before being restrained by a man in a white T-shirt who wrested the gun from him.
Images of the man jumping and disarming the attacker also went viral on X. Several netizens are praising his courage and calling him a hero.
Other images from the beach in Sydney show people receiving medical treatment after the deadly attack and the area is occupied by law enforcement.
Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.,Image: 1059112373, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Credit line: Mark Baker / AP / ProfimediaEmergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.,Image: 1059119148, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Credit line: Mark Baker / AP / ProfimediaA health worker moves a stretcher after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter.,Image: 1059120007, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Saeed KHAN / AFP / ProfimediaPolice cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.,Image: 1059122435, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Credit line: Mark Baker / AP / ProfimediaPolice vehicles are seen on a road after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter.,Image: 1059123807, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: DAVID GRAY / AFP / Profimedia
New South Wales police said two people had been arrested, and the ABC reported that one of at least two attackers was among those killed.
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