Bridget Sarks and her partner reside just a stone’s throw away from the Hanukkah By The Sea celebration, where a shocking incident unfolded. Speaking to Today, Bridget recounted how she witnessed the gunmen emerge from their vehicle and begin firing.

“My partner Tommy and I noticed the suspect stepping out from the rear left side of a car,” she explained. “For a brief moment, I felt sympathy for him, mistaking him for someone exiting an Uber and stumbling, as if to pick up crutches.”

Like many residents who hastily sought refuge in their homes, Bridget and Tommy turned to television, radio, and social media to grasp the unfolding events. They eventually made their way to her brother’s house, struggling to comprehend what they were witnessing.

“I was in tears,” Bridget recalled. “We were searching for updates on Bondi, but nothing appeared. Finally, the news covered the story, and it was simply unbelievable,” she shared.