Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Victim’s Condition Takes Dire Turn as Two More Survivors Released from Hospital
- A patient at St Vincent’s Hospital has taken a devastating turn for the worse, with their condition deteriorating from stable to critical but stable
- Two more survivors of the December 14 massacre have been discharged from hospital, bringing hope to the community
- Nine victims remain in hospital, with three in critical but stable conditions, as the city continues to rally around the survivors
In a heartbreaking development, the condition of one Bondi Beach terror attack victim has taken a dire turn, with their status downgraded from stable to critical but stable. The patient, being treated at St Vincent’s Hospital, is one of nine victims still in hospital, with three in critical but stable conditions.
Despite the setback, there is hope on the horizon, with two more survivors discharged from hospital. The latest releases bring the total number of discharged patients to several, as the community continues to rally around the survivors of the devastating massacre.
The December 14 attack, which targeted Jewish Australians celebrating Hanukkah, left 15 innocent people dead and 40 injured. The survivors were sent to various hospitals across Sydney, with a record-breaking number of blood donations pouring in to support them.
NSW Health has extended its deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who died and were injured in the attack. “Our thoughts are with the community as they continue to heal and rebuild,” a spokesperson said.
Among those still in hospital is injured police officer Scott Dyson, 25, who underwent surgery almost daily before being woken from an induced coma on Tuesday. Dyson suffered multiple gunshot wounds while responding to the mass killing, allegedly carried out by father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram.
Brave bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed, a Sydney tobacco shop owner who migrated from Syria, also remains in hospital after springing into action during the attack. Al Ahmed risked his life to wrestle a weapon free from one of the alleged terrorists and was later shot five times. He has been through multiple surgeries in hospital and is expected to be discharged soon.
As the community continues to heal, the outpouring of support for the survivors has been overwhelming. “We are grateful for the love and kindness shown to our patients and their families,” NSW Health said. “We will continue to do everything in our power to support them on their road to recovery.”