



The Bravery of Bondi's Lifeguards: Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins
Bondi's Lifeguards shared their stories with Leila McKinnon for A Current Affair - Head Lifeguard Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins praising his team. Many of them were among the first to spring into action that night. Without hesitation, and under fire, they ran to help the injured - instinctively protecting …

"It's A Miracle That He's Alive"
86-year-old Semyon Teplitsky was shot in the attack. His daughter Victoria says his partner used her belt as a emergency tourniquet and saved his life. While waiting for him to undergo further surgeries, Victoria shared his story with Karl and Sarah on Today.

Story Of Survival
A survivor of December 14, Vlad had been celebrating at the Hanukkah event with his eight-year-old son. Just metres from the gunmen on the footbridge, he threw himself over his child as the unimaginable unfolded around them. Speaking with 2GB’s Luke Grant, Vlad reflects on the miracle of their surv…

Collision Of The Predictable And Surreal
Speaking on behalf of his community, and sharing stories of the victims, Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin joined Karl and Sarah on Today. He says their fears of an attack like this have long been ignored.

Rabbi Eli Schlanger: "A Man Filled With Light"
Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of the 15 innocent people killed in the attack. The 41-year-old father of five has been remembered as an inspirational man, filled with "absolute light". This episode, friends and family pay tribute: Rabbi Levi Wolff speaking with Nine reporter Bailey Kenzie - his broth…

The Kindness Of Strangers
Amidst the tragedy, the kindness of strangers shone bright at Bondi, highlighted by these stories shared with 2GB's Ben Fordham the following day. Among them - Lissy Abrahams who, with her adult daughter, joined dozens of others taking shelter at the famous Bondi lifeguard post - and Peter, whose…

Ahmed Al Ahmed: "This Guy's A Hero"
He captured the moment a hero - Ahmed Al Ahmed - tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen. Theodore filmed the video that has gone viral around the world. Speaking to Karl & Sarah on Today, he recalls watching those terrifying moments unfold.

Bondi Rescue
The heroics of Bondi's lifeguards on December 14 undoubtedly saved lives. Ben Davies is a former lifeguard and creator of the 'Bondi Rescue' TV show. As the shooting unfolded, he joined the local lifeguards who ran intro the line of fire to help the injured. 24 hours on from the attack, he returned…

"Everyone Showed Courage"
Young volunteer lifeguard Trent Tur was on a break, having a surf, when the shots rang out. Speaking with Today's Karl and Sarah the following morning, he shared with Australians the bravery and courage he witnessed.

"The First Thing I Thought Was I'll Run In To Help"
In the midst of the chaos, Bondi local Jacob Barnfield ran toward the gunfire. Live on Today, the following morning, he recalls storming the bridge with police as they took down the shooters.