Overview
- Police are treating the Bondi Beach attack as a terrorist act carried out by a father and son, with the older man killed at the scene, the younger under guard in hospital, and at least 15 dead as some outlets report 16.
- Cricket Australia and the England & Wales Cricket Board issued a joint statement expressing condolences to victims, families, the Jewish community and Australians affected.
- Pat Cummins urged blood donations for the wounded, echoing appeals from Lifeblood, while Usman Khawaja and teammates shared messages of support.
- Adelaide Oval introduced additional security protocols, flags flew at half-mast, and pre-match tributes including a silence and black armbands are planned as the Ashes continue.
- Michael Vaughan described being locked in a nearby restaurant during the gunfire and praised civilian Ahmed al Ahmed, who was credited in reports with disarming an attacker.