Bondi Beach massacre: How shooters had access to guns that killed 16 people in Australia and explosives
Multiple weapons and improvised explosive devices were used to carry out one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in Australian history. This is what we know about the weapons used to target Jews.
One of the two gunmen who opened fire on Australians at Bondi Beach on Sunday night held a gun licence.
NSW Police say he held that gun license for around 10 years, stating that before Sunday, there had been no other incident.
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However, despite that lack of other offences, on Sunday, the man was able to use legally acquired guns to target Jewish Australians celebrating Hanukkah by the beachside, killing 16 people.
Naveed Akram has been identified as one of the alleged gunmen involved in the terror attacks.
On Monday, NSW Police confirmed the other gunman was Akram’s father, Sajid Akram.
Sajid was shot dead by police at Bondi Beach as emergency services confronted the two men.
It is understood Sajid was the person who held the gun license.
What weapons were used in the Bondi Beach terror attack?
NSW Police have not yet identified the specific weapon type, however, there is speculation that a Beretta BRX1 in 7.62x51mm and a Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun may have been used in the terror attack.
Following the horrific scenes that locked down one of the world’s most iconic beaches, Sydney’s inner-east was filled with the sound of sirens and emergency crews raced to the scene.
For many, the sound was familiar after the Bondi Junction Westfield massacre in 2024.
As NSW Police, NSW Ambulance paramedics and bystanders tried desperately to help the injured, reports of an explosive device emerged.
The area was locked down for hours as authorities raced to control the situation.
Two explosive devices located after Bondi terror attack
Late on Sunday, NSW Police confirmed an “improvised” explosive device had been located and on Monday, police shared fresh details.
It is understood that the devices were “basic” in construction and had a “wick” that needed to be lit to trigger a blast.
At least one of the explosives was located near the bridge where one of the gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach. It is not yet clear if the second device was located at Bondi Beach, a home in Bonnyrigg where at least one of the gunmen lives, or a property in Campsie that had been rented by a gunman prior to the terrorist attack.
It is understood that NSW Police brought in the bomb squad, who have since safely dealt with both explosive devices.
“They were found to be active devices,” NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Monday.
“So they were taken back and rendered safe by our police, who do a professional job.”
Gun reform flagged after Bondi Beach terror attack
NSW Premier Chris Minns said his Government would look to reform gun laws in NSW after the horrific killing of at least 16 people on Sunday.
“I think in these circumstances it’s important that no stone is left unturned and NSW police are given time to conduct that investigation, but we have to do everything we possibly can to ensure that this doesn’t happen again,” Mr Minns said on Monday.
