Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Bondi Beach Shooting: Hero Cop and Victims Identified
On December 14, 2025, a terrible shooting happened at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Two men, a father and son, started shooting at people celebrating a Jewish festival.
Fifteen people were killed, and forty others were hurt.
One of the attackers, Sajid Akram, was an Indian citizen who had lived in Australia for many years.
He was shot and killed by the police.
His son, Naveed Akram, was injured.
A brave man named Amandeep Singh-Bola, who is of Indian origin, helped stop one of the attackers.
The youngest victim was a 10-year-old girl named Matilda, who was loved by everyone.
The Australian Prime Minister promised to fight against hate and extremism.
Some people shared a fake letter saying India would help with the investigation, but it was not true.
A terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, killed 15 people and injured 40, including three Indian students and 10-year-old Matilda.
Attackers Sajid Akram (Indian citizen) and Naveed Akram (Australian citizen) were driven by Islamic State-inspired ideology and antisemitism.
Amandeep Singh-Bola, an Indian-origin man, helped restrain Sajid Akram during the attack.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to crack down on extremism and antisemitism.
A fake letter claiming Indian cooperation with the investigation is being shared on social media.
- Who
- Attackers: Sajid Akram (Indian citizen) and Naveed Akram (Australian citizen). Hero: Amandeep Singh-Bola, Indian-origin man. Victims: 15 killed, 40 injured, including three Indian students and 10-year-old Matilda.
- What
- A terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State targeting a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.
- When
- December 14, 2025
- Where
- Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
- Why
- The attackers were driven by Islamic State-inspired ideology and antisemitism.
Cooperation
Misleading Claims
Indian Cooperation
Cooperation
India extended full cooperation for the investigation after one of the attackers was found to be of Indian origin.
Misleading Claims
A letter claiming Indian cooperation is fake and being shared to mislead.
- Date
- December 14, 2025
- Location
- Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
- Victims
- 15 killed, 40 injured, including three Indian students
- Attackers
- Sajid Akram (Indian citizen, killed), Naveed Akram (Australian citizen, injured)
- Motive
- Islamic State-inspired terrorism, described as antisemitic
- Hero
- Amandeep Singh-Bola, Indian-origin man who helped restrain Sajid Akram
- Youngest Victim
- Matilda, 10-year-old girl, remembered as 'our little ray of sunshine'
Sources
Bondi Beach Shooting: Cop who shot dead Sajid Akram joined force because he ‘hates crime’
'Australian hero' Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed Bondi attack gunman, worked in Syria as...
Meet the Indian-origin man who helped restrain Bondi beach shooter
This MEA Letter to High Commission for Cooperation With Aussie Agencies Is Fake
'Matilda Bee': Australia mourns youngest victim of Bondi terror attack as PM vows war on extremism
