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This morning, officials have confirmed that seven individuals remain in critical condition, while four others are critical but stable. Meanwhile, 26 people are reported to be stable.
There is still one individual awaiting assessment, and two victims have been treated and subsequently discharged from medical care.
The incident resulted in 42 people being hospitalized after a terrorist attack unfolded at the Hanukkah By The Sea celebration held at Bondi Beach. Sadly, two of the victims have succumbed to their injuries.
Among those injured are two police officers—a constable and a probationary constable—who serve across the Sydney city and eastern suburbs.
Two of the injured are police officers, a constable and a probationary constable based across Sydney city and eastern suburbs.
9News understands one officer has undergone surgery to his shoulder and eye at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and may lose sight in that eye.
The other officer remains in a critical condition at St Vincent’s Hospital.
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said he has met with the families of the officers.
“Both sets of families are incredibly supportive of the support they are getting from the police family,” Lanyon said.
One of the terrorists responsible, Naveed Akram, 24, is in a critical condition in hospital under police guard.
Lanyon today suggested it is probable on the basis of his injuries, that he will survive to face criminal charges.
The other shooter, his father Sajid Akram, is understood to have been shot dead by police.
The patients are in hospitals across Sydney including Prince of Wales, St George, Sutherland, Sydney Eye, St Vincent’s, Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney Children’s, Royal North Shore, and Liverpool.
A community reception centre has been established at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach.
Loved ones of those affected by the shooting and witnesses of the shooting are being urged to attend the centre and speak to support officers and investigators.
Loved ones trying to get in touch can also use the Red Cross’s Register.Find.Reunite service.
If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.
