Indian man suspected of faking Bondi Beach mass shooting injury to receive victim compensation
According to The Daily Telegraph, after his release on bail, Cyril was arrested by Australian immigration authorities on suspicion of remaining in the country beyond the expiration of his visa.
New South Wales police arrested an Indian man on Tuesday, charging him with attempting to defraud authorities by fabricating a Hanukkah terror attack injury at Sydney's Bondi Beach. The suspect, Simaxwell Cyril, is suspected of falsely claiming he was shot by shrapnel during the December 14, 2025 attack, which resulted in 15 deaths and 40 injuries.
Cyril had sought substantial financial compensation intended for victims of the incident. If found guilty, he faces charges of "publishing false or misleading information to obtain a benefit" and "making a false representation that resulted in the commencement of a police investigation."
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