Former Detective SLAMS Authorities for ‘Dropping the Ball’ in Preventing Deadly Bondi Attack – ‘They Didn’t Care Who They Hit’
- Former NSW Police Detective Sergeant Peter Moroney claims authorities failed to prevent the devastating attack that left 16 people dead
- Moroney blasted agencies for not doing enough to stop the ‘indiscriminate’ shooting, saying ‘we’ve dropped the ball’
- The veteran investigator warned this tragedy will spark a massive investigation, with forensic teams working around the clock to gather evidence
In a scathing critique, a seasoned former detective has accused authorities of “dropping the ball” in preventing the horrific Bondi attack that has left 16 innocent lives lost. Peter Moroney, a former NSW Police Detective Sergeant, spoke out on Sunrise, branding the attack “sickening” and “a course of action that we are not used to here in Australia.”
“They fired indiscriminately. They didn’t care who they hit,” Moroney said, his voice laced with frustration and sorrow. “We’ve dealt with modern-day terrorism in this country since around 2000. Terrorism in this country is not new.”
In a stark warning, Moroney issued a rebuke to law enforcement and intelligence agencies, saying “you’ve dropped the ball.” Although he acknowledged it was not the time to point fingers, he insisted questions needed to be asked – especially for the families of the victims. “They will be doing their own self-exploration on that, but they are questions that have to be asked for the public and particularly for those who have lost someone.”
Moroney admitted that organisations would be reflecting on their actions, “hurting” because they know it “happened on their watch.” Despite his tough words, he clarified he wasn’t trying to “target” or “criticise” counter-terrorism agencies, adding “my heart goes out to them” as they grapple with the tragedy.
The veteran investigator, who has experience with counter-terrorism operations, painted a vivid picture of the massive investigation that would unfold. “It would be moving at an exceptionally rapid pace. There will be multiple arms to the investigation,” he explained, revealing the crime scene would remain sealed for several days while forensic teams gathered evidence. The investigation was expected to continue for months as coronial and criminal briefs are prepared.