Hero couple killed as they tackled Bondi gunman just weeks before 35th anniversary

Australian police have confirmed that a couple in their 60s were among those tragically killed on Sunday's terror attack on Bondi Beach as they attempted to stop one of the two gunmen who opened fire.

16 beachgoers were murdered while celebrating the first day of the Jewish religious festival Hanukkah, after two alleged attackers fired deadly weapons from a nearby bridge in what has since been declared an antisemitic terrorist incident.

Those who died are understood to have ranged in ages from 10 to 87 years.

At least 22 other people are currently receiving treatment in hospital for injuries ranging from minor to critical, including two police officers who are still in a serious condition.

The two suspects have been identified by officials as father and son, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, both of whom are alleged to be Islamic extremists.

16 people were killed in the attack (George Chan/Getty Images)

The former was killed on the scene, while the latter remains in hospital.

Two of the 16 victims of the violent attack have since been identified as married couple Boris and Sofia Gurman.

In viral dash cam footage recorded by a Sydney resident and shared on the Chinese social media platform Rednote, the local couple were seen attempting to tackle one of the shooters.

The killer had been emerging from a car bearing an Islamic State flag over the windshield at the time.

While attempting to stabilise the terrorist, Boris, a 69-year-old retired mechanic, and former Australia Post reporter Sofia, 61, were fatally shot.

A gut-wrenching statement released by the Russian-Jewish couple's family and obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald reads: "We are heartbroken by the sudden and senseless loss of our beloved Boris and Sofia Gurman."

The Gurmans' family have released an emotional statement (Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images)

The message went on to reveal that the pair had been 'married for 34 years', and that their 35th wedding anniversary was coming up in January.

"We were looking forward to celebrating Sofia’s 62nd birthday on Wednesday 17th of December," it added.

The individual whose dash cam clip is now trending online also praised the couple as heroes who 'shouldn't be forgotten'.

The family added: "While nothing can lessen the pain of losing Boris and Sofia, we feel an overwhelming sense of pride in their bravery and selflessness. This encapsulates who Boris and Sofia were - people who instinctively and selflessly tried to help others.

"We are deeply grateful for the love, compassion and support that has been shown to our family during this unimaginable time.

A number of other victims have been identified (George Chan/Getty Images)

"From here, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve."

Also among the victims identified so far are 41-year-old British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, retired policeman and rugby volunteer Peter Meagher, Dan Elkayam, a French national in his 20s, and a 10-year-old primary school student named Matilda.

Chabad community member Reuven Morrison also lost his life over the weekend, along with 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman and another Rabbi, Yaakov Levitan.

If you are the victim of an antisemitic incident or you have information regarding an antisemitic incident that happened to somebody else, contact the CST National Emergency Number on 0800 032 3263. In an emergency, always call 999.