Bondi Beach Attack: Did NSW Premier Chris Minns Say S Jaishankar Assured Help In Probe Into ‘Indian-Origin Shooters’?

At least 15 people were killed after a father-son duo, identified as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, opened fire at the Jewish people attending a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Sunday (December 14, 2025). Since the news of the tragic attack broke, social media platforms are rife with speculation about the nationality of the gunmen. 

In this backdrop, a video allegedly showing NSW Premier Chris Minns stating that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had reached out to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and extended India’s support in investigation after it was purportedly established that the shooters were of Indian origin, has gone viral online. 

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Evidence

No Credible Reports

A search using keywords such as “Chris Minns, S Jaishankar, and Bondi Beach attack” on Google  did not yield any credible reports or official release/public statements by the Australian authorities carrying the alleged remark by the NSW Primer. The social media handles of Minns, Jaishankar and Wong also did not carry any post supporting the viral claim.

Original Footage Traced 

A reverse image search of the keyframes led to a video report published by ABC News, whose logo is seen in the viral clip-  on December 14, 2025, stating “NSW Premier Chris Minns says the Bondi Beach attack was designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah.” 

The footage showed Minns wearing the same attire and standing in the same setting as in the viral clip. We reviewed the video and found that Minns only detailed the Bondi Beach attack, without mentioning anything about India or S Jaishankar. 

The video was also shared on the official Instagram account of Minns with the caption, “This cowardly act of terrifying violence is shocking and painful to see, and represents some of our worst fears of terrorism in Sydney…It is the responsibility of all Australians to wrap our arms around Australia’s Jewish community and help them through this incredibly difficult period. This is a massive, complex investigation that has only just begun.” 

Signs of AI-Manipulation

Further analysis revealed multiple indicators of deepfake manipulation:

• The lip and jaw area in the viral clip appears blurred and smudged
• Speech lacked natural pauses and breathing patterns
• Audio tone differed significantly from Minns’ verified recordings

Multiple detection tools found the presence of AI in the viral clip: 

• Hive Moderation showed 99.9% likelihood of AI-generated content.
• 3 out of 5 detectors of Deepfake-o-meter concluded a high probability of audio being AI generated.
• Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector labeled the audio as likely deepfake
• Resemble AI also flagged the voice as fake. 

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Verdict

The viral video allegedly showing NSW Premier Chris Minns linking the Bondi Beach attackers to India and citing communication from S Jaishankar is doctored. No such statement was made, and no credible evidence supports the claim.

FAQs

Q1. Did Chris Minns say the Bondi Beach attackers were Indian nationals?
No. He made no statement about the attackers’ nationality so far.

Q2. Where did the original footage come from?
The original video is from an ABC News press conference on December 14, 2025.

Q3. How was the viral video manipulated?
The clip shows visual distortions and AI-generated audio consistent with deepfake technology.

Sources
Report By ABC News, Dated December 14, 2025
Instagram Post By Chris Minns, Dated December 14, 2025
Hive Moderation Website
 Deepfake-o-meter Website
Resemble AI Website
Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector