Man Charged After Bomb Scare Near Bondi Memorial Ceremony

A 33-year-old Victorian man was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place for allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.Sydney Opera House is illuminated with a candle in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 21, 2025. Izhar Khan/Getty Images1/12/2026|Updated: 1/12/2026A 33-year-old Victorian man will face court after being arrested for allegedly triggering a bomb scare after walking through Bondi Junction wearing a vest covered in duct-tape.The incident occurred not far from the site of a planned 30-day commemoration of the deadly terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration that left 15 dead and 40 injured.Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.Author’s Selected Articles