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Man charged over allegedly false Bondi terror attack injury claim

ABC News Australia •
October 27, 2026 • 07:18 PM
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The man is accused of making a false statement that he was injured in the Bondi shooting and making subsequent fraudulent claims for compensation.

Man charged over allegedly false Bondi terror attack injury claim

A man has been charged over allegedly falsely claiming he was injured in the Bondi massacre in December, 2025. ( ABC News: Jack Fisher )

Police charged a 46-year-old man over allegedly false claims he was injured in last December's Bondi massacre.

Fifteen people were killed in the terror attack as they attended a Jewish festival celebrating Hanukkah.

He will face court on November 18 on charges related to using false, misleading material to obtain an advantage and false representation.

A man has been charged over allegedly falsely claiming he was injured in the Bondi terror attack and for attempting to claim compensation in the aftermath.

Fifteen people were killed in the shooting while celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on December 14 in 2025.

Detectives arrested a 46-year-old man at Parramatta Police Station on Tuesday.

Police allege the man made a false statement that he was injured in the Bondi shooting and made subsequent fraudulent claims for compensation.

Police have charged him with publishing false or misleading material to obtain an advantage and false representation, which led to the investigation.

The man was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Parramatta Local Court on November 18.

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