Overview
- Two gunmen opened fire near a footbridge during a Hanukkah event, with one suspect shot dead by police and the other in custody in critical condition.
- New South Wales authorities said the attack specifically targeted the Jewish community and confirmed the national counter-terrorism response is underway.
- Specialist officers found suspected improvised explosive devices in a vehicle near the scene, and an exclusion zone remains in place.
- Investigators have authorized special powers and are examining whether a third offender or wider network was involved, with raids reported in Sydney’s west.
- A bystander was filmed tackling and disarming one attacker as emergency services treated victims and transported patients to hospitals across the city.