Australian authorities ban public gatherings in Sydney for two weeks following Bondi Beach attack.

Australian authorities ban public gatherings in Sydney for two weeks following Bondi Beach attack.

MOSCOW, Dec 26 — New South Wales police have banned public gatherings in Sydney for 14 days following the Bondi Beach attack and recent tightening of gun and protest laws, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported.

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MOSCOW, Dec 26 — New South Wales police have banned public gatherings in Sydney for 14 days following the Bondi Beach attack and recent tightening of gun and protest laws, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Layon said protests now could “aggravate fear and divisiveness,” while authorities work with community leaders to implement the laws transparently.

On Dec 14, a father and son opened fire at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah ceremony, killing 16 people—including one attacker—and injuring 40 others. — Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti

Police officers keep watch during the anti-immigration 'Put Australia First' rally at Prince Alfred Park in Sydney on December 21, 2025, one week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting. — AFP pic

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