Authorities have confirmed the tragic news that the Bondi Beach attackers, responsible for the deaths of 15 people, were a father and son duo. In gripping new footage, viewers can witness the intense moment when law enforcement neutralized the threat.

The assailants, 24-year-old Naveed Akram and his 50-year-old father, launched their deadly assault on families gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at the iconic Australian beach.

Drone-captured video shows one of the gunmen discharging bullets from a pedestrian footbridge, only to collapse after being struck by a police officer’s bullet.

While one attacker lies motionless on the ground, his accomplice continues to menace the crowd, targeting those gathered for the Hanukkah festivities.

Throughout the footage, the remaining gunman can be seen taking cover along the bridge’s edge to reload his weapon, resuming his attack on local residents, tourists, and families enjoying the holiday.

He shoots in both directions, with one civilian just five cars away, before falling to the ground, dropping his weapon and lying on the floor. 

He trades punches and kicks with a civilian before the police detain him. 

Officers then swarm the bridge to arrest one of the attackers who raises his hands to surrender. 

New South Wales Police commissioner Mal Lanyon told a press conference in Sydney on that the attackers were father and son.  

The car used by the terrorists, believed to have a flag of terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) draped on its front window, is seen in the distance on Campbell Parade on the edge of Bondi Beach with a body lying next to it. 

This is the moment police took down the alleged Bondi Beach terrorists after gunmen killed at least 16 people during a Hanukkah celebration 

One of the attackers can be seen firing shots from a pedestrian footbridge before stumbling and falling to the ground after being hit by a police bullet

Naveed Akram, 24, from Bonnyrigg in Sydney’s south-west, pictured armed with a rifle at Bondi Beach 

Witnesses said two men stepped out of the vehicle on Campbell Parade, and over the course of roughly 10 minutes, the two terrorists coldly fired around 50 bullets into the gathered crowd. 

One of them has been identified as 24-year-old Akram from Bonnyrigg in Sydney’s south-west. He reportedly told his mother he was going on a fishing trip. 

Akram was shot, arrested and remains in custody, where he is being treated by emergency services.

His father, 50, was shot dead at the scene.

The death toll from the massacre rose to 16 by Monday morning local time, and includes a 10-year-old child. The oldest fatal victim is understood to be 87. 

The attack took place on Sunday shortly before 7pm local time as the attackers targeted a Hanukkah by the Sea event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an act of ‘terrorism’.

At least 16 people were killed and at least 40 people were injured as the Jewish community was taking part in a family-focused festival to celebrate the the first night of Hanukkah. 

A child passed away at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick. Four patients were transferred to the children’s hospital, New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park said. 

In just a few minutes, the gunmen took the lives of 12 people, though that number could rise.

Two of the victims have been identified.

Alex Kleytman tragically died while saving his wife of five decades, she told the Daily Mail.

Officers working at the scene eventually flooded the footbridge and arrested one of the terrorists

Married for five decades, grandmother Larisa Kleytman and her husband came from Matraville, a suburb of Sydney, to celebrate Hanukkah with other Jewish people.

‘I think he was shot because he raised himself up to protect me, in the back of the head,’ she said.

Mrs Kleytman and her husband came to Australia from Ukraine and have two children and 11 grandchildren.

A Rabbi who promoted the Hannukah event at is also among the dead.

British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who had recently celebrated the birth of his son, was among those shot when gunmen opened fire into the crowd on Sunday evening.

Several sources within the Bondi Jewish community confirmed the father of five was a victim. His wife Chaya is also believed to have been injured in the attack.

Some of their children were with the couple at the event but are understood to have escaped without physical injury.

Prime Minister Albanese gave a speech to the public following a meeting of the National Security Committee on Sunday night.

‘There is no place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation,’ he said.

‘Let me be clear we will eradicate it. Amidst this vile act of violence and hate will emerge a moment of national unity, where Australians across the board will embrace their fellow Australians of Jewish faith.

Akram coldly fired around 50 bullets into the gathered crowd

At least 16 people have been killed after two terrorists targeted a Hannukah event on Bondi Beach

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who had recently celebrated the birth of his son, was  killed in the massacre

Alex Kleytman (left) tragically died while saving his wife of five decades, she told the Daily Mail

‘At this dark moment for our nation, our police and security agencies are working to determine anyone associated with this outrage. Our agencies will provide you with factual updates as quickly as possible as they continue to emerge.’

The praise for first responders has been unanimous from leaders across Australia, but some witnesses have questioned why police did not have systems in place to respond to an attack such as this far more swiftly than what unfolded, especially after the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing that took place not too far away.

It has also since been admitted by Australia’s domestic security intelligence agency, ASIO, that one of the shooters was on their radar.

‘One of these individuals was known to us, but not in an immediate threat perspective,’ ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said.

‘So obviously we need to look into what happened.’