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NSW Police Name Injured Officers as Health Update Details 26 Hospitalised After Bondi Attack

Authorities describe the Bondi shooting as a targeted antisemitic attack on Hanukkah worshippers.

Overview

  • Constable Scott Dyson was identified as one of the two wounded officers and is in a serious but stable condition, having served 18 months with the Eastern Suburbs command.
  • Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert underwent surgery to his shoulder and eye and may lose sight in one eye, according to 9 News and the Police Association.
  • The families of both officers thanked first responders and ICU teams in a joint statement released via NSW Police and requested privacy during recovery.
  • NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said 26 people remain in hospital, including 12 in critical condition, with all injured children reported stable.
  • Officials say the attack at a Hanukkah event killed 16 people and was carried out by father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram, with counterterrorism inquiries continuing.