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Young NSW Officer Loses Sight in One Eye After Bondi Beach Terror Shooting

A family statement confirms permanent vision loss for the 22-year-old, detailing the surgeries he now requires.

Overview

  • Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot in the head and shoulder while patrolling a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach on December 14.
  • He was taken to ICU, intubated and underwent multiple surgeries, and his family says he faces a long and challenging recovery.
  • Senior Constable Scott Dyson remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after further surgery, according to NSW Police.
  • Authorities report 15 victims were killed in the attack, in addition to one gunman shot dead by police, and 21 people remain hospitalised with several in critical or critical but stable condition.
  • Police identify the suspects as Sajid Akram, who died at the scene, and his son Naveed, who has woken from a coma and is expected to be charged as the attack is investigated as a terrorist act targeting the Jewish community.