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An enraged Australian stomped on the head of one of the men accused of gunning down over a dozen people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah on a Sydney beach Sunday.

The clip caught a shirtless man charging across a concrete footbridge where police were restraining the gunmen, and then stomping hard on one of the shooter’s heads.

“F–king bash him!” someone yelled as the man ran over and stomped, footage circulating on social media shows.


  An angry bystander ran up and stomped on the body of one of the gunmen as police were detaining him. NucleusNews/X An angry bystander ran up and stomped on the body of one of the gunmen as police were detaining him. NucleusNews/X

Police then pushed him away.

It appears he was kicking the 50-year-old shooter, the father of the 24-year-old shooter, Naveed Akram.

The father was shot by police and died on the scene, while his son was wounded and taken into custody.

At least 15 people were killed in the Sunday evening rampage after the pair unleashed a hail of bullets on a massive crowd of Jewish revelers who were celebrating Hannukkah on the popular beach.

Nearly 40 people were also wounded, and the death toll could continue to climb, authorities warned.

The gunmen managed to fire uninhibited for about 10 minutes, according to witnesses.

Naveed was finally neutralized by a courageous bystander who tackled and took him down.


  One of the shooters was killed by police while the other was tackled by a bystander and detained. Sky News One of the shooters was killed by police while the other was tackled by a bystander and detained. Sky News

Before police arrived, other bystanders were also seen rushing to the bridge and accosting the body of the elder gunman.

Naveed reportedly begged police not to shoot him when he was finally cornered.

The suspects appeared to use shotguns and a bolt-action rifle during their rampage.

Explosives were found in their car, but were never used and were secured by police.

A cache of at least six guns was ultimately found in their possession, and each was fully licensed.

One of the shooters was on Australia’s Security Intelligence Organization watchlist, but wasn’t deemed “an immediate threat.”

The incident has been ruled an antisemitic terror attack.

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