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Bondi Beach Attack Hero Reunited with Colleagues After Coma Recovery

TL:DR – Bondi Beach Attack Hero Reunited with Colleagues After Coma Recovery

• Constable Scott Dyson was shot while responding to a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on December 14, which left 16 dead and 42 injured.
• After spending 31 days in hospital and recovering from a coma, he reunited with colleagues at Bondi station.
• Dyson is progressing well, walking steps and scheduled for shoulder surgery soon.
• A fundraiser for his recovery surpassed A$660,000, aiding his rehabilitation.
• Suspects Sajid and Naveed Akram were involved, with Naveed facing multiple charges, including murder.

Hero of Bondi Beach attack reunited with colleagues after waking from coma | News World

### Officer Reunited with Colleagues

A police officer who suffered gunshot wounds while trying to save lives during the attack on Bondi Beach has been reunited with his colleagues.

Constable Scott Dyson was on duty when 16 people were killed and 42 others injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah party on December 14. The 25-year-old officer has been recovering since waking up from a coma on December 23.

However, on Thursday, the Police Association of New South Wales shared the positive news that Constable Dyson had finally met his colleagues again after spending 31 days in hospital.

They said in a Facebook post: “It was all smiles at the Eastern Suburbs PAC tonight as Constable Scott Dyson dropped into Bondi station to catch up with his brothers and sisters in blue upon his discharge from hospital after 31 days.

“Not many occupations would see someone want to drop into work upon getting out of hospital, but it shows the culture of the Police family.”

Constable Scott Dyson was on duty when 16 people were killed on Bondi Beach (Picture: New South Wales Police/PA Wire)

A total of 16 people were killed and 42 injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah party last month (Picture: AFP)

“Scott will continue to recover at home for an extended period and we can’t wait to see him back full time doing the job he loves.”

### Tributes to Heroism

Premier Chris Minns led tributes to the officer’s heroism. He wrote: “Scott, we owe you so much for your bravery and sacrifice on December 14. Thank you so much.”

Constable Dyson’s mother revealed that her son was “on the improve” and that he was walking steps.

A tribute to the victims of Bondi Beach (Picture: REUTERS)

He is to have shoulder surgery in the next few weeks, which is hoped to further help him recover and return to service.

A fundraiser for the officer to help him “rebuild his life” raised A$660,000, far surpassing its original goal of A$25,000.

Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, allegedly fired on crowds gathered to mark the first night of the Jewish festival. Sajid was killed in the attack while Naveed faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and terrorism offences.

Carnival features performers in wheelchairs dressed as Stephen Hawking | News World

TL:DR – Carnival features performers in wheelchairs dressed as Stephen Hawking | News World

• A Spanish comedy troupe went viral for performing as Stephen Hawking to raise awareness for ALS.
• Their act included dressing in suits and using electric wheelchairs during Cadiz’s carnival competition.
• The performance featured songs mimicking Hawking’s speech device, aiming to use dark humour responsibly.
• Despite mixed reactions, group member Miguel Angel Llul stated their intent was to entertain respectfully.
• They plan to donate their wheelchairs to individuals with ALS after the competition.

Performers dressed as Stephen Hawking parade in wheelchairs at carnival | News World

A group of Spanish performers has gone viral after dressing and performing as astrophysicist Professor Stephen Hawking, all in the name of charity.

The comedy troupe performed on stage dressed in suits, light-coloured wigs, facial prosthetics and glasses to mimic the English theoretical physicist as part of a carnival competition.

They chose a controversial way to raise awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease (MND) and a life-long condition Hawking had before he died in 2018.

The group was met with mixed reviews online after they were captured whizzing around on electric wheelchairs on the cobbled streets of Cadiz in Spain, where the group originates.

Videos of the 12 men dressed as Stephen Hawking and whizzing around on wheelchairs in Cadiz went viral on social media (Picture: Carmeencollado)

‘It was an all-or-nothing idea,’ said group member Miguel Angel Llul, Spanish outlet El Pais reported.

They performed a show on Wednesday entitled’Una chirigota en teoria’ (A Chirigota in Theory), which refers to a genre of Spanish satirical folksong, at the fourth stage of Cadiz’s annual Official Carnival Groups Competition.

The men took to the stage at the Gran Teatro Falla and sang various songs in a robotic voice, in reference to Hawking’s famous speech-generating device, which helped him to speak.

Who was Professor Stephen Hawking?

Physicist and cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking was best known for his groundbreaking work in theoretical physics, especially on black holes.

The astrophysicist was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, hailing from a family of doctors.

At the age of 17, he was enrolled at University College, Oxford, where he received a first-class BA degree in Physics before beginning his graduate work in cosmology at Cambridge.

In 1963, aged 21, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in which doctors had initially given him just two years to live.

Despite becoming less able to move or speak, his condition did not progress as fast as predicted.

He later developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.

Hawking went on to have a career in cosmology spanning five decades, during which he made several groundbreaking discoveries about our universe, including those related to black holes.

He died on March 14, 2018, aged 76. His death was caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which gradually paralysed him over 55 years.

He was cremated after a funeral in Cambridge on 31 March and then interred in Westminster Abbey, near Newton and Darwin, on 15 June.

The group acknowledged the performance was a risky way to raise awareness of the debilitating disease, but added they aimed to use dark humour without offending anyone.

Miguel said: ‘Don’t be offended, this is just for laughs’.

Their performance dedicated lyrics to the late astrophysicist while highlighting how he overcame living with ALS.

Lines from the song include: ‘With my will to live and my wheelchair, I have reached the very top, even the stars,’ El Pais reported.

‘ALS left me as you can see, but I managed to be independent, I triumphed all on my own.’

Professor Stephen Hawking lived with ALS for more than 50 years before he died from the disease in 2018 (Picture: Karwai Tang/Getty Images)

Miguel added that the director, Francisco Aragon, often works with disabled people to ‘give them a voice and visibility’ through their comedic performances.

The group hope their performance will be enough to make it through to the final rounds of the competition on February 13.

Once the competition has finished, the group have said they will donate all 12 wheelchairs to people living with ALS.

Meghan Markle posts clip of her and Harry dancing and kissing | World News

TL:DR – Meghan Markle posts clip of her and Harry dancing and kissing | World News

• Meghan Markle shared a video of herself and Prince Harry dancing, filmed by their daughter, Princess Lilibet.
• The intimate clip, revealing their family life, was posted on Instagram.
• Meghan captioned it referencing a nostalgic 2016 moment as they celebrated ten years since their meeting.
• She also shared a throwback photo from their Botswana trip in August 2016 and a family portrait including their children.
• Meanwhile, royal experts predict increased responsibilities for the Princess of Wales in 2023.

Meghan Markle shares video of her and Harry kissing and dancing | News World

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Meghan Markle posted an intimate video showing her and Prince Harry dancing and embracing, filmed by Princess Lilibet.

The Duchess of Sussex revealed a glimpse of the family’s guarded life in California in a clip shared on her Instagram.

The duchess said credit for the black and white video goes to ‘our daughter’.

‘When 2026 feels just like 2016….you had to be there,’ Meghan wrote in the caption.

The cute video of the couple was filmed by Princess Lilibet (Picture: @Meghan/Instagram)

In the video, Meghan traipses towards the Duke of Sussex, who pulls her in for a kiss before the couple improvise a dance while dressed in casual clothes.

Meghan then locks her arms around Harry’s neck as he lifts her up before the couple embraces again.

Shared on Friday, it was Meghan’s first video since the start of the New Year.

Meghan also shared a picture of her and Harry hugging each other during a trip to Botswana in August 2016.

This year marks ten years since Meghan and Harry first met in July 2016 (Picture: @Meghan/Instagram)

The last time the 44-year-old shared anything on her social media was a festive clip showing her and others cooking in her kitchen along with her favourite holiday playlist.

She also posted a family portrait of her and Prince Harry with their children Archie and Lilibet.

It was one of the clearest pictures of Archie Meghan has shared as the couple usually keep their children’s faces out of the public eye.

Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales is set to take on ‘greater roles’ within the monarchy this year, according to royal experts.

The New Year marks a clean slate for the royal family following Prince Andrew’s fall from grace due to his alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein’s accuser Virginia Giuffre and the release of further files relating to the FBI investigation into Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who lost his royal titles last year, has denied any accusations of wrongdoing.

The former Duke of York is thought to be moving out of the Royal Lodge after living there for 22 years after a removal van was spotted outside the Windsor house. He is expected to move into a temporary property on the Sandringham estate.

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