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Charges dropped against man whose taped vest sparked bomb scare at Bondi Beach vigil.
Charges have been dropped against Cleophias Machaya, a 34-year-old Victorian man, after his duct-taped camouflage vest caused a bomb scare in Bondi Junction on January 11, 2026.
The incident occurred just after 10 p.m. during a vigil on Bondi Beach for the 15 victims of a December mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration, prompting a police response amid heightened security.
Machaya, wearing a black puffer jacket and a weighted vest secured with silver gaffer tape, was approached and searched, but no explosives were found.
Prosecutors withdrew the offensive behaviour charge, stating there was no evidence of intent to cause alarm.
The case highlights challenges in balancing public safety and individual expression during sensitive memorial events.
Se retiraron los cargos contra el hombre cuyo chaleco con cinta adhesiva provocó el temor a la bomba en la vigilia de Bondi Beach.