A peaceful celebration of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney turned tragic on the evening of December 7. Around 5 pm, crowds gathered at a park near the beach to mark the festival of light with music and free donuts. Suddenly, gunshots shattered the festive mood. Police received the first emergency call at 6:47 pm as two gunmen began shooting. At least 15 people were killed, and many more were injured in the attack. Eyewitnesses described the chaos. A local teacher, Chavi, said she dropped to the ground to protect her baby while "bullets were flying above us." Another witness, Barry, called it "pandemonium and chaos" as people tried to flee. Videos showed people crouching on the grass as shots rang out, while upbeat festival music oddly played in the background. Panic spread to the beach as terrified visitors ran for safety. Some cars crashed amid the rush to escape, with sirens and honking filling the air. The two shooters, identified as Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, used sporting shotguns from a pedestrian bridge overlooking the park. Sajid was disarmed by a brave passerby named Ahmed al Ahmed, who was later praised by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns for saving "countless lives." Sajid resumed shooting briefly before police shot both men. Police confirmed Sajid Akram died at the scene, while Naveed Akram was critically injured and taken to hospital. The shooters had lived about an hour from the beach but stayed in a rental closer to Bondi just days before. Police raided their family home, arrested three people, but later released them without charges. Authorities continue to investigate the weapons and motives. Sajid owned six licensed firearms. Naveed had been checked for links to an Islamic State cell in 2019 but was not considered a current threat, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The normally quiet neighborhood where the gunmen lived remains shaken. The tragic attack cut short a night meant for joy and light at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach.