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SYDNEY, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Australian police said on Sunday two people were in custody after reports of gunshots and injuries at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
“The police operation is ongoing and we continue to urge people to avoid the area,” New South Wales police state in a post on X.
The Sydney Morning Herald said multiple people had been injured, while television networks Sky and ABC aired footage showing people lying on the ground.
Videos circulating on X appeared to show people on Bondi Beach scattering as multiple gunshots and police sirens can be heard. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.
“We are aware of an active security situation in Bondi. We urge people in the vicinity to follow information from NSW Police,” said a spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
(Reporting by Praveen Menon and Stella Qiu; Writing by Alasdair Pal, Editing by William Mallard)
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