A 'Christmas Miracle': Rookie Officer Shot in Head During Bondi Attack Is Home from Hospital

A young police officer who was shot in the head during the horrific Bondi Beach terror attack has been released from hospital just in for Christmas. Probationary Constable , a just four months into the job, is now recovering at home, though he has lost vision in one of his eyes.

His family confirmed the news in a statement, calling his homecoming a "miracle." They said, "As a family, we couldn't ask for anything more - having our Jack home, especially for Christmas, truly feels like a miracle." They thanked the public for their "overwhelming support" and praised medical staff for their "exceptional" care.

During the attack on a Hanukkah event, where two gunmen killed people and injured over , Constable was shot in both the head and shoulder. Despite his severe injuries, his family previously stated he continued to help festival attendees until he physically couldn't. "They described how Jack acted, he moved toward people in need, not away from danger," his family said of his colleagues' accounts.

He was one of two officers injured. The second officer, Constable , , is still recovering in hospital, according to the last police update.

Police have declared the shooting a terror attack, alleging the suspected gunmen were inspired by Islamic State ideology. , , has been charged with offences, including counts of murder and one of terror. The second gunman, his father , was shot dead by police at the scene. According to court documents, the pair "meticulously" planned the attack for months and visited Bondi for reconnaissance just two days before the shooting.