Michael Vaughan was locked in a restaurant during Bondi terror attack, praises emergency services and a hero
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The shooting took place at one of the famous tourist spots in Australia. The gunmen opened fire on the people, who were celebrating a festival.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is working as a broadcaster in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 in Australia, was locked in a restaurant in Bondi as two gunmen opened fire on the people at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, killing 11 people and injuring several. Vaughan took to social media to share his experience and also confirmed that he was safe.
He thanked the emergency services for helping the people and also lauded a person who fought with one of the shooters.
“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 .. xxx,” Vaughan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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 .. xxx
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 14, 2025
A video has gone viral where a common man can be seen taking on a person who had a rifle in his hand. The person pinned him down and managed to take the gun from his hands. He overpowered the attacker, who was one of the shooters.
The shooting took place at one of the famous tourist spots in Australia. The gunmen opened fire on the people, who were celebrating a festival.
“It was shocking. It was bang and bang for 10 minutes,” Camilo Diaz, a 25-year-old student, told AFP.
New South Wales Police provided the update. “UPDATE: A police operation is ongoing after a public place shooting by two men at Bondi Beach earlier today. Ten people have been confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the shooters. The second alleged shooter is in a critical condition. At this time, a further 11 people are reported to be injured, two of whom are police officers,” the NSW Police stated in a X post.
Later on, the NSW Police said that the death toll was 12, including the shooter.
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