NSW: 16 dead, 40 injured in Bondi shooting
Police are continuing to investigate a mass shooting that resulted in 16 people dying and 40 people being injured in Sydney’s east on Sunday evening (Dec. 14).
Emergency services were called to Bondi Beach aboutv 6.40pm, following reports of a public place shooting.
Officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command, surrounding commands and specialist police immediately responded and located two men using long arms to fire into crowds of people.
Multiple officers exchanged fire with the two men with two officers – a constable and probationary constable – suffering gunshot wounds.
During the incident one shooter – a 50-year-old man – was shot by police and died at the scene.
The other shooter – a 24-year-old man – suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.
As a result of the incident 14 people died at the scene and 42 people – including four children – were taken to hospitals across Sydney
Police have since been told two other people – a 10-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man – have since died in hospital.
Police believe the ages of thosem killed range between 10 and 87-years-old.
Five people remain in critical conditions with the others remaining in serious and stable conditions.
Both officers remain in serious but stable conditions.
A significant crime scene wasw established closing Bondi Beach and surrounding roads, and detectives from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following initial inquiries, detectives located and seized three firearms from the scene. They will all undergo forensic examination. Investigations are continuing.