Former England captain Michael Vaughan in Perth, Australia, November 24, 2025. — Instagram/@michaelvaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, 51, mentioned listening to gunshots throughout Sunday’s Bondi Seaside assault in Sydney was “terrifying”, describing being locked inside a restaurant “a few hundred yards” from the scene for a number of hours along with his household.
Vaughan, in Australia engaged on the Ashes, mentioned he was on his telephone exterior the restaurant when he heard what he initially thought had been “fireworks” from the seaside earlier than a bouncer informed him to get inside.
He mentioned he was along with his spouse, sister-in-law, two daughters and a buddy, and is staying in close by Coogee after spending the day watching his son’s cricket match.
Authorities have confirmed that at the very least 15 civilians, together with one youngster, had been killed within the assault, which focused a Hanukkah celebration held by Sydney’s Jewish neighborhood on the seaside. Police have confirmed a father and son had been the alleged shooters, with the older man killed on the scene and the opposite in hospital in a essential situation.
Talking to British media, Vaughan mentioned the expertise was “surreal” and that he was deeply saddened by what had occurred. He added that Bondi and Sydney particularly felt “like my second home”, describing Australia as “an amazing country” and “probably one of the countries in the whole world where I always say it’s the safest”. Writing in a British every day, Vaughan mentioned being shut sufficient to listen to the assault unfold was “terrifying”.
The third Ashes Take a look at in Adelaide will go forward as deliberate on Wednesday (Tuesday 2330 GMT). Vaughan mentioned he anticipated a “sombre scene” however argued it was vital the match went forward, including that Australia would “bounce back”.
Cricket Australia mentioned a tribute and second of silence can be held earlier than the Take a look at, with either side carrying black armbands. The England and Wales Cricket Board mentioned the England group was “deeply saddened” and expressed assist for the victims, their households and the Jewish neighborhood.
South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas mentioned there can be extra safety on the Adelaide Oval as a precaution.
