Sydney shooting: Bystander tackles gunman at Bondi Beach; heroic act caught on camera

Disturbing visuals have emerged from Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where a shooting on Sunday left multiple people injured and triggered a major police response.At least eight people were rushed to hospitals after gunfire broke out at the popular beachside area, officials said, urging the public to avoid the vicinity as the situation continued to unfold.A 57-second video filmed from an elevated vantage point, likely a balcony or window overlooking a car park and an adjacent grassy patch, captures a tense confrontation between an armed gunman and a civilian who intervenes.The footage opens in chaos. Gunshots ring out as people scream and scatter across the grass and between parked cars. Several individuals duck behind vehicles while others sprint away from the area, suggesting panic spilling over from the nearby Hanukkah event.

A man dressed in dark clothing can be seen on the grass, firing a rifle as people flee in different directions.Moments later, a man wearing a white shirt and dark trousers appears in frame. Staying low, he moves cautiously from car to car, using the vehicles as cover while closing the distance to the gunman. Shots continue to be heard as he advances, while other bystanders keep running for safety.The man then breaks from cover and lunges at the gunman, tackling him near the edge of the grassy area and car park.

A brief but intense struggle follows, during which the rifle is wrested away. The gunman, now disarmed, manages to break free and retreats across the grass. The bystander briefly secures the weapon, appearing to place it against a nearby object before backing away.As the gunman runs off, another individual seems to give chase or throw an object in his direction. The camera shakes as the person filming reacts. Gunfire subsides, replaced by distant sirens and lingering shouts.

The video ends with people still fleeing or taking cover, leaving behind an unsettled scene of abandoned cars and an emptied stretch of grass.

Multiple patients are receiving treatment on-site, with four transported to St Vincent’s Hospital, one to Royal Prince Alfred, and one to St George Hospital, as cited by ABC News.Police have confirmed that two individuals have been taken into custody.