Police were outgunned during Bondi beach massacre due to lack of long-arm rifles, royal commission hears
The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion revealed that police were outgunned during the Bondi beach massacre due to their lack of long-arm rifles. NSW police deputy commissioner David Hudson stated that officers faced significant risks while armed only with 9mm Glocks against attackers wielding rifles. A plan to establish an armed response command with officers carrying long-arms has been expedited but will still take at least another year to be fully operational.
- ▪Police officers were armed with 9mm Glock pistols during the Bondi beach massacre.
- ▪The attackers used long-arm rifles, resulting in a significant disadvantage for the police.
- ▪A new armed response command is being established to improve police capabilities in high-risk situations.
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David Hudson told the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion that police officers put themselves in danger to shoot and neutralise the Bondi beach attackers. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPView image in fullscreenDavid Hudson told the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion that police officers put themselves in danger to shoot and neutralise the Bondi beach attackers. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPRoyal commission on antisemitism and social cohesionPolice were outgunned during Bondi beach massacre due to lack of long-arm rifles, royal commission hearsOfficers were ‘placed at significant risk, being in a gunfight armed with 9mm Glocks against long-arms’, NSW police deputy commissioner saysBen DohertyWed 27 May 2026 00.10 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026…
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