What police had to do during the chaos of Bondi – and what comes next

Terrence Goldsworthy

What police had to do during the chaos of Bondi – and what comes next

Terrence Goldsworthy

Faculty of Society & Design

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Abstract

On Sunday evening, Bondi Beach was the scene of a mass shooting that has shocked Australia.

At the time of writing 16 people have been killed, including one of the gunmen, and another 40 people have been wounded.

The attack has been declared a terrorist act.

Many questions remain, including: how common are these types of attacks, did the police get their initial response right and what action needs to be taken to prevent another attack like this?

Original language	English
Journal	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2025

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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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What police had to do during the chaos of Bondi – and what comes next

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