Sources confirm that the man accused of opening fire on Bondi Beach last month has been hit with additional charges, including possession of an unregistered firearm and reckless endangerment. The move comes as a separate safety campaign, launched by a British model who survived a similar attack, gathers steam across the UK.
The gunman, identified as 34-year-old Kyle Reston, was already facing attempted murder charges after allegedly firing into a crowd at the famous Sydney beach, wounding three people. New documents obtained by this newsroom reveal that police found a second weapon hidden in his vehicle, a modified semi-automatic pistol with no serial number. Reston's lawyer declined to comment.
Meanwhile, in London, model Olivia Hart has turned her ordeal into a crusade. Hart was shot in the leg during a 2022 attack at a nightclub in Shoreditch. Her campaign, called 'No More Silenced', demands stricter background checks for firearm licences and a ban on replica weapons that can be easily converted. According to leaked correspondence from the Home Office, the campaign has prompted an internal review of current firearm laws.
Hart's petition has amassed over 200,000 signatures, forcing a parliamentary debate scheduled for next month. “We are not safe in our own streets,” Hart told supporters at a rally in Trafalgar Square. “The system failed me, and it nearly failed those victims at Bondi.”
The intersection of these two events has not gone unnoticed. A senior police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The Bondi attack and the UK campaign are part of the same story. We are seeing a global pattern of easy access to deadly weapons.”
Reston's next court appearance is set for March 15. Hart's campaign continues to grow, with celebrities including actor Tom Hardy and singer Dua Lipa expressing support. But critics argue that the push for tighter controls infringes on legal gun owners' rights. The National Rifle Association's UK branch called the campaign “an emotional response to isolated incidents.”
This newsroom has uncovered that Reston purchased his weapons legally in the US before shipping them to Australia in parts. A customs investigation has been launched. For Hart, the fight is personal. “Every signature brings us closer to accountability,” she said. “For Bondi. For Shoreditch. For everyone.”
