Bondi shooting live updates: Questions over NSW Police presence at Jewish event on day of attack; 15 remain injured, one in critical condition

Five days after the Bondi Beach terror attack claimed 15 innocent lives, Australia continues to remain on edge as heavily armed tactical police intercepted seven men in Sydney’s south-west, while the prime minister acknowledged that more could have been done to prevent the tragedy.

Here’s what we know:

• Seven men were dramatically arrested on a busy street in Sydney’s south-west on Thursday afternoon by tactical police. Police have not identified any connection to the current police investigation of the Bondi terror attack.
• Father-of-four Adam Smyth, 50, has been named by police as another victim of the attack.
• Fifteen people injured in the shooting remain in hospital – one of them is in a critical condition.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a five-point plan to combat antisemitism, which will include a crackdown on “hate preachers” and those who promote violence.
• Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke willcancel or reject visas for individuals deemed to be spreading hatred, or at risk of spreading hatred.
• Educator David Gonski will oversee a year-long taskforce designed to improve Holocaust and antisemitism teaching in the national education system. It will meet for the first time today.
• Two more funerals will be held today.
• Funerals for victims, including Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, 10-year-old Matilda, grandfather Tibor Weitzen, and Reuven Morrison, were held on Thursday.
• Surviving gunman Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 murders and committing an act of terrorism. He declined to be interviewed by police.
• NSW Premier Chris Minns will recall parliament next week to consider tougher gun laws.
• Opposition Leader Sussan Ley called on the prime minister to urgently recall federal parliament before Christmas to pass legislation to eradicate antisemitism and strengthen counterterrorism laws.
• A multimillion-dollar funding package was announced for families, victims, Jewish community organisations and small businesses.
• The crime scene at Bondi Beach has reopened to the public.

As he continues to recover in hospital, video footage has emerged of Ahmed al Ahmed being presented with a $2.5million cheque for his heroic actions.

“You’re an absolute hero,” a man named Isaac tells Ahmed on the video posted to Instagram.

“I came here with news from around the world - 43,000 people they raised you $2.5 million.”

A surprised Ahmed responds: “And I deserve it?”

“Every penny,” Isaac tells him.

Ahmed said his actions last Sunday came “from the heart” - “to save lives”.

He recalled how happy everyone was in the moments before the attack.

“It was a nice day, everyone enjoying, celebrating with the kids... We’re not going to stand and keep watching. Enough is enough. God protect Australia.”

This was the moment a heavily armed tactical operations unit intercepted two cars in Liverpool yesterday after information reportedly from ASIO that “a violent act was possibly being planned.”

In footage posted on social media, five men could be seen lying on the road and footpath at the intersection of George Street and Campbell Street.

One man whose head appears to be bleeding. In later footage, he appears to have been bandaged.

“Tactical Operations police responded to information received that a violent act was possibly being planned,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“Police subsequently intercepted two cars as part of the investigation.

“As investigations continue, seven men are assisting police with their inquiries.

Police have not identified any connection to the current police investigation of the Bondi terror attack.