Sydney: A civilian’s extraordinary act of bravery has been hailed as heroic after a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach, one of Sydney’s most iconic locations, left at least 12 dead and nearly 30 injured during a festive Hanukkah celebration. The shooting, which erupted in the evening near the beach’s popular promenade and parking area, sent panic rippling through the crowd as terrified families and onlookers scrambled for safety.

In footage captured during the incident, a man wearing a white shirt is seen charging toward an armed suspect and tackling him to the ground, wresting a rifle from his hands and placing it aside. Authorities and commentators have praised the bystander, saying his quick thinking and courage likely prevented further loss of life. The civilian’s intervention was

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