Hero cop who shot Bondi terrorist identified

The hero police officer who shot Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram has been identified as local detective Cesar Barraza.

Barazza, a Bondi-based detective, fired at Sajid and and his son Naveed Akram from about 40 metres away as the pair shot indiscriminately at members of the Jewish community gathered at Sunday’s Hanukkah event.

Barazza’s shots are believed to have killed Sajid, 50, and wounded Naveed, 24.

Barazza had been working on Sunday and rushed to the beach amid the chaos.