NSW Police Constable Scott Dyson was injured in Sunday’s shooting. Credit: Dyson family
Ian Allwood, acting president of the NSW Police Association, said Dyson was in intensive care and potentially faced a months-long recovery.
Hibbert, 22, who has been in the police force for only four months, had been patrolling the Hanukkah celebration when the shooting began. He was shot in the head and shoulder, with his injuries resulting in a loss of vision in one eye.
Probationary constable Jack Hibbert was dragging members of the public to safety when he suffered a gunshot wound. Credit: NSW Police
Who were the victims? The 13th victim was confirmed as father Boris Tetleroyd on Wednesday afternoon. He was at Bondi Beach with his son when the shooters opened fire. A fundraiser set up by his niece said the family has been left grieving the “sudden and violent” loss of Tetleroyd, who was the primary provider for his wife. His son is recovering in hospital.
Boris Tetleroyd succumbed to his injuries.
Other confirmed victims include Dan Elkayam, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, Reuven Morrison, Alex Kleytman, Tibor Weitzen, Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, Peter Meagher, Marika Pogany, Edith Brutman and Boris and Sofia Gurman. Father-of-four Adam Smyth, 50, was identified on Thursday. He was walking at Bondi Beach with his wife Katrina when the couple found themselves in the midst of the “horrifying and devastating attack”, a family statement said.
The youngest innocent life lost was that of 10-year-old Matilda. Shortly before bullets began raining down, Matilda was pictured playing with animals at the petting zoo at the festival.
Matilda pictured shortly before the Bondi massacre unfolded. Credit: Marija Ercegovac
The first shooting victims’ funerals took place on Wednesday, with Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Yaakov Levitan farewelled.
The funeral for 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman took place on Thursday morning in Woollahra. It was followed by the funeral for 10-year-old Matilda also at the Chevra Kadisha Memorial Hall where weeping could be heard. A procession then progressed to the cemetery where harrowing scenes unfolded, punctuated by the cries of Matilda’s mother, as the youngest victim’s body was prepared to be lowered into its grave.
They were followed by the funeral for grandfather Tibor Weitzen at the Chabad of Bondi synagogue. Weitzen died trying to shield a friend from the bullets.
Boris and Sofia Gurman’s funeral will be held at Chevra Kadisha on Friday.
Family and friends of holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman at Sydney Chevra Kadisha for his funeral. Credit: Janie Barrett
Balloons arrive for the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda at Sydney Chevra Kadisha. Credit: Janie Barrett
Matilda’s coffin travelled along Oxford St to Botany Cemetery following the funeral. Credit: James Brickwood
Family and friends of Tibor Weitzen gather at Chabad of Bondi for his funeral on Thursday. Credit: Janie Barrett
On Wednesday, dozens of police officers, a police rescue vehicle and scores of mourners formed a cordon for the funeral of Schlanger. NSW Premier Chris Minns, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and former prime minister Scott Morrison were in
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