Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge
A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.
A man accused of mimicking firing at people off the bridge where the Bondi Beach terror attack took place will remain behind bars.
Zayne McMillan allegedly pretended to fire upon people from the Campbell Parade bridge at about 7pm on Saturday February 31.
Man charged over offensive behaviour on bridge in Bondi Beach (NSW Police)
The 22-year-old is accused of abusing bystanders when they confronted him over his actions, causing them to feel fearful and intimidated.
The footbridge was infamously used by the gunmen during the Bondi terror attack on December 14, which left 15 people dead and dozens injured at the Chanukah by the Sea event.
McMillan was arrested on Wednesday and charged with stalking or intimidating with intent to cause fear or physical harm and behaving in an offensive manner near a public place or school.
He faced a bail court on Thursday after spending a night behind bars.
McMillan’s lawyer, Glen Cremer, argued his client should be granted bail, saying time spent on remand would further perpetuate his disadvantage as an Indigenous Australian.
The bridge at Bondi Beach used by the gunmen
The court was told the 22-year-old is the primary carer for his mother, who has a psychotic condition.
But police prosecutor Chris Manning said Mr McMillan was on parole at the time of the alleged offences after serving a jail sentence for crimes that included weapons offences.
Magistrate Karen Stafford dismissed the bail application, saying the case against McMillan appeared strong.
“He’s on parole for some very serious offences of violence. This would appear to be a repetition of violent offending,” she said.
McMillan will return to court on February 10.
Police received complaints from members of the public about the actions of two men on the Bondi footbridge, but the other alleged offender is believed to have fled the scene.
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, whose electorate includes Bondi Beach, described the alleged behaviour as “utterly disgraceful and insensitive”. She was among the first to rush to the scene of the terror attack to assist victims.
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By: Allanah Sciberras and Alex Mitchell/AAP on 05/02/2026 14:35
