Death toll climbs to 16 after mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach

A man arranges a candle as police officers stand guard following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Flavio Brancaleone

SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Monday that the alleged offenders behind an attack at a Jewish celebration in Sydney's Bondi beach that killed 15 people, were a father and son duo. One of the gunmen was also killed, bringing the death toll to 16.

It was the country's worst gun attack in about 30 years.