LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Anthony Minichiello, a former Sydney Roosters player, shared harrowing details of a recent attack near his Bondi apartment that left him fearing for his life. Following a tragic incident at Bondi Beach, Minichiello described the chilling moment when gunfire erupted nearby.
Having lived on Campbell Parade since 2003, Minichiello was inside his apartment as the chaos unfolded. A bullet struck the building, while another narrowly missed his balcony.
"I was watching from the window when a bullet hit the building," Minichiello recounted. "It was absolute madness."
Initially, the 302-game Roosters champion found it difficult to grasp the severity of the situation, assuming it might involve a criminal altercation. However, he quickly came to understand the danger present.
"I heard gunshots and thought, 'What the hell is going on?' Neighbours came out and then a bullet hit the building… Everyone on the balconies around us ducked down," he said to the Daily Telegraph.
"Then one bullet whizzed past, we heard the whistle."