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Suspected gunmen in Australia seen on bridge in Bondi Beach

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Two suspected gunmen in Australia fire from a bridge in Bondi Beach, as officials report at least 11 people are dead in a shooting targeting the Jewish community at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah.



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Dec. 14, 2025, 11:08 AM ESTBy Freddie Clayton and Matteo MoschellaA man who disarmed a gunman during a deadly attack at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday has been hailed as a “genuine hero” by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns.Officials have declared the shooting a terrorist act and said the attack, which killed at least 11 people, was “designed to target” Jewish people. An event marking the first night of Hanukkah was underway at Bondi Beach at the time of the attack.Dramatic video verified by NBC News appears to show multiple shooters and the moment that a man holding a gun is disarmed by another individual.In the footage, a man in a white T-shirt crouches behind a parked car before rushing one of the alleged shooters from behind. After a brief struggle, he wrestles the weapon away. The shooter then backs away before the man places the weapon beside a palm tree.The video appears to show a shoot-out continuing moments later, as a second gunman standing on a bridge fires repeatedly toward people attempting to intervene.Minns praised the unidentified man who disarmed the alleged shooter.“That man is a genuine hero, and I’ve got no doubt there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery,” he said.One man believed to be among the attackers was killed, New South Wales police said. A second alleged shooter is in a critical condition. Neither has been publicly identified.More 1,000 people had gathered Sunday evening on Bondi Beach for an event to celebrate the start of Hanukkah.People and emergency workers gather at the scene of a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday.Mark Baker / APAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the violence as an “act of evil antisemitism,” vowing that the country will eradicate “hate, violence and terrorism.”“As prime minister, I say on behalf of all Australians to the Jewish community, ‘We stand with you,’” he told a press conference on Sunday, adding that a national security committee had been convened as a matter of urgency Sunday evening.World leaders and other officials have also expressed condolences and condemnation.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “antisemitism has no place in this world.”“The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration,” he said in a post on X. “Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.”Emergency workers transport an injured person following a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday.Mark Baker / APFrench President Emmanuel Macron said France “extends its thoughts to the victims, the injured and their loved ones,” adding that the country would continue to fight antisemitic hatred “where it strikes.”Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the violence a “very cruel attack on Jews,” while United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “heinous deadly attack.”Bondi Beach is one of Australia’s most iconic beaches, with more than 2 million tourists visiting in 2024.With 11 people confirmed dead, the attack at Bondi Beach becomes the deadliest shooting in Australia since the Port Arthur attack in 1996, when 35 people were killed and dozens more were injured.In that attack, a lone gunman opened fire in the town on the island of Tasmania. The attack prompted the government to introduce some of the world’s strictest gun control measures, after which the number of gun attacks dropped drastically.Freddie ClaytonFreddie Clayton is a freelance journalist based in London. Matteo MoschellaMatteo Moschella is a London-based reporter for NBC News’ Social Newsgathering team.
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Savewith a NBCUniversal ProfileCreate your free profile or log in to save this articleOct. 15, 2025, 2:11 PM EDTBy Scott Wong, Gabrielle Khoriaty and Kyle StewartWASHINGTON — Democrats are ramping up pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, staging a protest at his office, holding news conferences and threatening a lawsuit to try to get him to swear in the newest Democratic member of Congress.Grijalva won the Arizona House seat of her father, the late progressive leader Rep. Raul Grijalva, in a Sept. 23 special election. But the House has not been in session since her election as part of the stalemate over the government shutdown.While Grijalva has been in and around the Capitol complex waiting to take the oath, Johnson, R-La., has said for the past two weeks he won’t swear her in until the government reopens.House Dems march to demand Johnson swear in Grijalva00:56Once she is seated, Grijalva would bring the House to 219 Republicans and 214 Democrats. She is also expected to be the final signature needed to force a House vote to release the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files.Now, Democrats are trying new, more aggressive tactics to force Johnson to reverse course.On Tuesday night, Grijalva and members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus marched to Johnson’s office, chanting “Swear her in!” A U.S. Capitol Police officer briefly tried to stop lawmakers and could be seen on video getting into a short verbal altercation with Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif. She claimed that the officer grabbed her, but a video only shows her pushing past an officer into the speaker’s foyer. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.In remarks outside Johnson’s office, Grijalva said she has heard “not one word” from the speaker.“I am a woman of color from Arizona, and 700,000 people deserve to have their voice heard, …” Grijlava said. “Let’s just be really clear, if I were a Republican, I would have already been sworn, and that is not acceptable. They’re afraid of me signing and being the 218th signer to the Epstein petition.”Johnson was not in the Capitol during the protest. But Arizona’s two Democratic senators — Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly — verbally sparred with Johnson in the same spot just last week over his refusal to immediately seat Grijalva.Tuesday night’s protest came on the same day that top Arizona state officials certified the results of Grijalva’s election victory. And on Tuesday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, sent a letter to Johnson threatening to sue if he did not seat Grijalva or set a date to do so.“Failing to seat Ms. Grijalva immediately or to otherwise provide a reasonable explanation as to when she will be seated will prompt legal action,” Mayes wrote.She added: “You and your staff have provided ever-shifting, unsatisfactory, and sometimes absurd stories as to why Ms. Grijalva has not been sworn in. In a particularly worrisome comment, an aide connected the swearing-in and admission to the ongoing budget fight, suggesting that the House is trying to use Arizona’s constitutional right to representation in the House as a bargaining chip.”When asked about Mayes’ letter, Johnson said in a short statement, “The House will follow customary practice by swearing in Rep-elect Grijalva when the House is in legislative session.”Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Johnson accused Democrats of “playing political games” and disrespecting police by protesting at his office. “They stormed my office. Maybe you saw some of the video online that they themselves shared. … They berated a Capitol Police officer, screamed at him. He was just merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, as we see all around the country … and it shows their desperation.”House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Grijalva and other Democrats have pointed out that Johnson, in April, swore in two Florida Republicans — Rep. Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine — shortly after their special elections, while the House was out of town.Johnson has argued it was because the pair of Floridians had family in Washington at the time, so he did it as a courtesy to accommodate visiting family members. He also told reporters Tuesday he wants to ensure Grijalva has “all the pomp and circumstance” of having a full chamber in session to witness her being sworn in.And the speaker has repeatedly said the delay has nothing to do with the effort to force a vote on the Epstein files.Following the Tuesday protest, Democrats in both the Arizona delegation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Wednesday stood in front of the Capitol and again demanded he administer the oath of office.“I don’t need bells and whistles,” Grijalva said, rejecting the speaker’s explanation. “I don’t need pomp and circumstance. I just need to get to work for southern Arizona.”Kelly, the Arizona senator, noted he and his family live in Grijalva’s district, which extends along the southern border from Yuma to Tucson.“We currently do not have representation in the U.S. House of Representatives,” Kelly said, “and that is wrong.”Scott WongScott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News. Gabrielle KhoriatyGabrielle Khoriaty is a desk assistant in the NBC News Washington bureau.Kyle StewartKyle Stewart is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the House.Frank Thorp V contributed.
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