Hero police officer Scott Dyson has been reunited with his colleagues for the first time since he was shot while trying to save lives during the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Constable Dyson, 25, was one of several officers patrolling the beach during a Hanukkah event on December 14, 2025, when two gunmen allegedly opened fire on the crowd.
He was critically injured during the massacre, undergoing surgeries almost daily over the course of a month, and was placed in a medically induced coma.
After waking from the coma on December 23, the constable was discharged from hospital and has been in recovery ever since.
The Police Association of NSW on Thursday shared a positive update on Constable Dyson’s health after he visited colleagues at the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command, which he had been a part of for 18 months before the attack.
A photo published by the union showed Dyson in plain clothes with his right arm in a sling, smiling alongside other officers.
‘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,’ the association wrote.
‘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.
Constable Scott Dyson (pictured, standing in the centre) has visited his colleagues for the first time since he was shot during the Bondi Beach attack
Constable Dyson will continue to recover from his injuries at home after a month in hospital
‘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.’
NSW Premier Chris Minns shared the photo and thanked Constable Dyson for his heroic actions.
‘Scott, we owe you so much for your bravery and sacrifice on December 14. Thank you so much,’ he wrote on Facebook.
In December, his partner and fellow NSW Police officer Jessica Townsend revealed the couple were expecting a child.
‘On the evening of December 14, I truly believed I would never see Scott again after receiving news of his life-threatening injuries sustained as a result of the actions of two (people) at the Bondi terror attack,’ Ms Townsend wrote.
Constable Dyson is due to undergo surgery on his shoulder in the next few weeks, which his family hope will aid his recovery.
‘He’s doing remarkable. He’s on the improve. They’ve got him up and walking little steps, but yeah, it’s wonderful,’ his mother Heather told news.com.au.
‘Now we can see a road ahead, so yeah, we’re all very excited for Scott.’
The deadly attack at the iconic beach unfolded as hundreds of people gathered for a Hanukkah by the Sea event just before 7pm on December 14 (pictured, a memorial at Bondi Beach)
Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert (pictured) was also near-fatally injured while walking with his son near Archer Park on the day of the terror attack
NSW Police organised a fundraiser for Constable Dyson to help him ‘rebuild his life’, with the page raising $660,000 by Saturday, surpassing its goal of $25,000.
Constable Dyson was one of four officers who were able to fire their police-issued weapons at the alleged gunmen during the attack.
Another officer, 22-year-old Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert was also near-fatally injured while walking with his son near Archer Park.
He had been pulling members of the public to safety when he was struck by a bullet, shrapnel tearing into the nerves behind his eye.
The constable was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, and was discharged just before Christmas.
The deadly attack at the iconic beach unfolded as hundreds of people gathered for a Hanukkah by the Sea event just before 7pm on December 14.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his 50-year-old father Sajid allegedly opened fire with military-grade weapons on hundreds attending the first day of the Jewish festival.
During the nine-minute attack, 16 people, including gunman Sajid, were killed, and 42 others were injured.
Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including terrorism and 15 counts of murder.
