Bondi terror attack

[MellowJoe]

I think it dawned on him, once he had the gun in hand, that if police turn up with the instruction of "active shooter" they're not gonna spend too long working out if the guy holding the gun is a good guy or a bad guy.

Really? Whoever he is he's a brave fucker and a cool character but I doubt that was the reason he didn't pull the trigger.. probably more like the thought 'i'm scared as hell and I don't want to kill a person' flashed through his mind

 

[.db.]

Really hope the bloke that disarmed one of the cunts is ok. He’s a fucking hero.

I’m sure many of us that have seen the footage have questioned if we’d do the same and hope we would - but when it’s one’s life on the line then I’m not sure I’d be able to show the courage he did.

To take the courage to do what he did is amazing in itself, but to then have the restraint not to shoot the **** in the head is too.

It’s hard to know what any of us would have done in that situation but, I reckon for a lot of people, adrenaline would be pumping so much and they’d be so angry with him having murdered people that it would take some for them not to blow his head off.

It’s hard to guess exactly what he was thinking, but it appears like he’s thought ‘I can hear the sirens, I wouldn’t now want the Police to think I’m the shooter, also, would I get into trouble for mudering the bloke? I think I best put this rifle down’… astonishing rationality in the heat of the moment.

That’s some situation to be in!

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Really hope the bloke that disarmed one of the cunts is ok. He’s a fucking hero.

I’m sure many of us that have seen the footage have questioned if we’d do the same and hope we would - but when it’s one’s life on the line then I’m not sure I’d be able to show the courage he did.

Faced with a armed gunman most human beings would automatically go into self preservation mode to save their lives. However a select few like this man are brave enough to challenge and tackle the gunman.

Like you said he's an absolute hero and I'm sure he saved more lives, no doubt about that

 

[give it to gordon]

Bbc reporting 9 killed.

What a sick place the world can be.

Sincere condolences to those affected.

 

[Worsleyweb]

Terribly sad news / what is wrong with people?

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Horrifying. Thoughts have to be with those affected by this heinous act.

 

[madloaf]

Terribly sad news / what is wrong with men?

Fixed.

 

[BlueHammer85]

To take the courage to go what he did is amazing in itself, but to then have the restraint not to shoot the **** in the head is too.

It’s hard to know what any of us would have done in that situation but, I reckon for a lot of people, adrenaline would be pumping so much and they’d be so angry with him having murdered people that it would take some for them not to blow his head off.

It’s hard to guess exactly what he was thinking, but it appears like he’s thought ‘I can hear the sirens, I wouldn’t now want the Police to think I’m the shooter, also, would I get into trouble for mudering the bloke? I think I best put this rifle down’… astonishing rationality in the heat of the moment.

That’s some situation to be in!

The scary part in tackling the attacker like that is the fact he was the one standing their with the gun - had police turned up they could easily have shot that hero instead.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Death toll is now 12 with 29 in hospital and many of them in a critical condition.

Police have confirmed they are treating it as a terrorist incident

 

[metalblue]

Death toll is now 12 with 29 in hospital and many of them in a critical condition.

Police have confirmed they are treating it as a terrorist incident

Premier of NSW are linking it to an attack on the Jewish community on news now.

 

[deano ou812]

Just horrible imagine being on that beach when this started doesn’t bare thinking,as for the person who tackled one of the gunmen he’s an absolute hero,to even have the mental strength to approach and tussle with him while the other gunman is yards away shooting I just can’t get my head round it ..Something is going to have to change this is happening to much now and it’s always the innocent who are the victims of these horrible attacks..

 

[We've got Guardiola]

Dickheads trying to end life and then a fella putting his own life on the line to save lives. Ball of absolute steel.

 

[Ric]

Awful news. As others have said, the guy who tackled one of the shooters is a hero.

 

[give it to gordon]

Reporting of a car bomb. It's being worked on to make safe

 

[red 2 hats]

Dirty, horrible fucked up bastards.

RIP to all the deceased, hope the injured make a full recovery.

Seems like the Jews aren't safe anywhere, what a fucked up world we live in.

 

[youngbob]

Really? Whoever he is he's a brave fucker and a cool character but I doubt that was the reason he didn't pull the trigger.. probably more like the thought 'i'm scared as hell and I don't want to kill a person' flashed through his mind

I think both thoughts went through his head tbh. Him raising his arm after laying the gun against the tree felt very "I'm not the guy shooting people I'm not the guy you want" etc.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Very best wishes to Jewish communities across the world today. Must be an awful position to be in.

 

[Blue Mist]

Brave man indeed. Looks like the bridge from the previous vid.
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What a very very brave man. The video ends before the horrific events end. I hope he got away alive and unscathed.

 

[The blue phantom]

Really hope the bloke that disarmed one of the cunts is ok. He’s a fucking hero.

I’m sure many of us that have seen the footage have questioned if we’d do the same and hope we would - but when it’s one’s life on the line then I’m not sure I’d be able to show the courage he did.

He is indeed an hero and as you said with your life on the line would you do the same. It would be a very small percentage. Awful news.

 

[west didsblue]

Reporting of a car bomb. It's being worked on to make safe

It’s an IED in one of the shooter’s cars.