World Report Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Dec 14, 2025
Phil Mercer, CBC correspondent based in Sydney, shares firsthand insights on the devastating shooting targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach, revealing police updates and eyewitness accounts. He discusses the heightened security responses and the tense atmosphere surrounding the incident. Mercer also touches on the ongoing police hunt after the Brown University shooting and highlights the challenges in regions like BC's Fraser Valley bracing for severe weather. His on-the-ground perspective adds depth to these urgent and evolving stories.
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Chaos At Bondi Beach
- A Canadian backpacker described chaos at Bondi Beach with people grabbing kids and jumping into cars to escape.
- Phil Mercer reported police confirmed one shooter was killed and another critically wounded, with at least 12 injured.
Possible Targeting Of Jewish Festival
- Two shooters fired from a footbridge near a Jewish festival, suggesting the event may have been targeted.
- Authorities treated the scene as involving suspected improvised explosive devices and called it a traumatic attack for Australia.
Brown University Shooting During Exams
- Brown University went into shelter-in-place after a shooting during final exams that left two dead and nine injured.
- Surveillance video later showed the suspect walking away from the scene as police searched campus and nearby neighborhoods.