NSW Police Commissioner on Bondi Beach Shooting: Investigation Update and Community Reassurance

Investigation into Bondi Beach Incident

• 🚨 The New South Wales Police Commissioner declared the Bondi Beach incident a terrorist activity at 9:36 p.m. last night.
• 🔍 Operation ARCs, a joint counterterrorism operation with Commonwealth partners, has been initiated to thoroughly investigate the circumstances.
• 👥 Investigators are not looking for further offenders, as they are satisfied that two offenders were involved.
• 👨‍👦 The offenders have been identified as a 50-year-old father and his 24-year-old son.
• 🔫 The 50-year-old, who is deceased, was a licensed firearms holder with six registered firearms, all of which are believed to have been recovered from the scene and the Campsy address.

Casualties and Police Response

• 💔 A total of 16 deceased persons is a great tragedy for the state, with thoughts and prayers extended to the families.
• 🏥 Two police officers are currently in hospital in critical but stable condition, and the New South Wales Police extend their thoughts to them and their families.
• 🚑 New South Wales Ambulance officers were outstanding in their response, with Commissioner Morgan joining the briefing.

Operation Shelter and Community Safety

• 🛡️ Operation Shelter has commenced to provide comfort and visible police presence to the Jewish community.
• 📍 Police will be highly visible at places of worship, known frequented locations, and suburbs with a large Jewish population.
• 🚫 The New South Wales Police will not tolerate anti-Semitic behavior or violence.
• 👮 328 officers are on the ground as part of Operation Shelter, working closely with the Jewish community to prevent and respond to incidents.

Call for Calm and Community Healing

• 🕊️ The Commissioner called for calm, emphasizing that this is not a time for retribution but for the community to grieve and heal.
• 🛠️ The New South Wales Police are committed to doing what they do best: preventing and investigating offenses, and supporting the community.