Former England captain Michael Vaughan recounted the “scary” moment when he was locked inside a restaurant during the terror attack at the Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday, that killed more 10 innocent lives. Vaughan is currently in Australia for the Ashes 2025 coverage as a part of the Sky Sports broadcast team.
Targeting a Jewish holiday celebration, witnesses said two men opened fire at around 6:40 PM, after coming out of a vehicle on Campbell Parade, near Bondi Pavilion. Several footages on social media showed blast after blast on a tourist ship.
“Being locked in a restaurant in Bondi was scary .. Now home safe .. but thanks so much to the emergency services and the guy who confronted the terrorist .. thoughts with all who have been affected,” Vaughan wrote on X.
According to a Daily Mail report, 12 people, including children, are dead. The gathering, which included children attending was advertised as Chanukah by the Sea. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting an act of terrorism.
“This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah – which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith,' he said.'An act of evil antisemitism, terrorism, that has struck the heart of our nation. An attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian,” he said.
Meanwhile, Australian police has detained one of the attackers named Naveed Akram. He was shot, arrested and is in custody. The second gunman was shot dead. Akram is being treated for his wounds. The report also stated that Akram's residence in Bonnyrigg is being raided.
Ashes 2025: What happened so far?
In the Ashes 2025, Australia have dominated in both the Tests so far. A win in Adelaide in the third Test, would help Australia seal the series with two games to go. Despite leading the series, all-rounder Cameron Green said there will be no room for complacency in the third Test this week.
"That's a good reminder for our team to stay really level," Green told reporters ahead of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval starting on Wednesday. “I think you can at times look a bit far ahead, but that's a great reminder for us to stay as good as we can be and finish it off.”
