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Cesar Barraza revealed as the detective who fired the shots that took down alleged terrorists at Bondi
Daily Telegraph (Sydney) ^ | 17th December 2025 | Josh Hanrahan and Mark Morri

Posted on 12/16/2025 4:59:21 PM PST by naturalman1975

A local Bondi detective who joined the cops because he “hates crime” heroically exposed himself to danger and delivered the fatal gunshots that killed a terrorist on Sunday afternoon.

Detective Senior Constable Cesar “Cess” Barraza fired at the two alleged terrorists from an estimated 40 metres away, as they held their position on top of the footbridge and fired upon the crowd of innocents.

His shots are believed to have killed Sajid Akram, 50, and likely also severely wounded his son, Naveed Akram, 24.

A veteran of 16 years experience in the NSW Police Force, Det Snr Constable Barraza was previously featured on 2000s reality TV show “Recruits” which followed young cops starting out their careers.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailytelegraph.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: australia; banglist; beach; dei; terrorism
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1 posted on 12/16/2025 4:59:21 PM PST by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Smart man. Shooting a pistol braced certainly improves accuracy at distance.


2 posted on 12/16/2025 5:02:24 PM PST by ChuckHam
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To: riverrunner; going hot; SaxxonWoods

ping


3 posted on 12/16/2025 5:03:53 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: naturalman1975

Finally an ACTUAL hero, and not the fake ass “hero” Ahmed who let the shooter go and kill more people.


4 posted on 12/16/2025 5:05:54 PM PST by montag813
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To: naturalman1975

The Aussie crude excuse for a government will arrest him 3, 2, 1.....


5 posted on 12/16/2025 5:07:57 PM PST by Da Coyote (ow big a )
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To: naturalman1975
His shots are believed to have killed Sajid Akram, 50...

Wait, a bit confused here. Didn't I see another man take down the father and disarm him?

6 posted on 12/16/2025 5:08:02 PM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: naturalman1975
Barraza fired at the two alleged terrorists from an estimated 40 metres away

Good shooting.

7 posted on 12/16/2025 5:08:42 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: ChuckHam

And the tree provides cover. Good shooting at 40 meters.


8 posted on 12/16/2025 5:09:07 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: montag813

“Ahmed who let the shooter go and kill more people.”

That’s the first I heard that. Is that true?

I saw Ahmed grab the rifle away from the terrorist. He should have fired a couple shots into his legs.


9 posted on 12/16/2025 5:10:07 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: montag813

Ahmed al Ahmed was shot at least five times.

If you don’t think he’s a hero, I’m not sure what information you are relying on.


10 posted on 12/16/2025 5:11:03 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

What with? It’s believed the gun was empty by the time he had it in his possession.


11 posted on 12/16/2025 5:11:52 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Superb!
It appears the murderers had Shot Guns but can’t say for sure.
.
Only way to stop a Bad guy with a gun
Is a Good Guy with a Gun!


12 posted on 12/16/2025 5:13:51 PM PST by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yep, I’m a pretty good shot free hand at 25 yards, but 40 would be difficult.


13 posted on 12/16/2025 5:15:20 PM PST by ChuckHam
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To: Big Red Badger

One guy had a straight pull bolt action rifle with some kind of after market site on it.


14 posted on 12/16/2025 5:15:22 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Tommy Revolts

Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the gunmen, but the gun he took off the man is believed to have been empty by the time Ahmed got hold of it (for all those people who are asking why Ahmed didn’t then shoot the gunman).

At some point - it’s not quite clear exactly when at the moment, Ahmed was shot approximately five times probably by the other gunman. That allowed the one Ahmed had disarmed to return to the other on the concrete bridge where they had cover. There was about a two minute period in which he was disarmed before he returned.

Both gunnmen were then shot while on the bridge. One died at the scene, the other was severely wounded and is still under police guard in hospital.


15 posted on 12/16/2025 5:15:32 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

40M kill shot with a pistol.

Well done.


16 posted on 12/16/2025 5:16:52 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Big Red Badger

One had a shotgun, one had a bolt action rifle.

They appear to have had six weapons in total, but these were the ones I’ve seen them using and am sure about. I’m not sure if the other weapons were used - well, I believe one other was, but I haven’t so far seen a clear view of what that was.

I’m seeing a lot more of the video footage than has become public in the media.


17 posted on 12/16/2025 5:17:09 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: montag813

“and not the fake ass “hero” Ahmed”

So, a guy that tackles a gunman is not a hero but a cop behind a tree is?


18 posted on 12/16/2025 5:18:14 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: Big Red Badger

sight not site


19 posted on 12/16/2025 5:19:02 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: naturalman1975

Okay, now I see what happened. Thanks for those details.


20 posted on 12/16/2025 5:22:00 PM PST by Tommy Revolts
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