'Daddy, what is that?': Family forced to run for their lives as Bondi shooting began

"Daddy, what is that?" one of Craig Cobb's young daughters asked him moments before they were forced to run for their lives from the Bondi shooting.

The Bronte local was getting takeaway burgers in Bondi with his two children when a series of loud bangs sounded out.

He initially thought they were fireworks, or kids setting off party poppers.

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It wasn't until everything went still for a moment that Cobb began to suspect something more sinister.

"I knew something was up and then I looked to the north and saw people running," he told nine.com.au.

"And then I realised that it was obviously gunshots."

Cobb grabbed his daughters and immediately started running away from the danger zone.

They fled up Hall Street, passing several shops where people were sheltering inside.

READ MORE: What we know about the Bondi attackers

Cobb said he would have stopped to help others if he hadn't had his daughters with him.

"I had to get the girls and we just ran," he said.

"To their credit, they knew it was serious. They listened to me. We just f—ing ran for our lives."

Cobb and his children made it to a friend's house nearby and stayed there for several hours.

They've since been able to return home but Cobb's car is still parked on Campbell Parade, which remains closed off to motorists.

Cobb doesn't know when he'll be able to retrieve it.

He counts himself lucky that getting his car back is the worst of his worries today.

"It's horrible. Everyone's shaken."

READ MORE: What we know about the Bondi Beach shooting

Two shooters opened fire on Bondi Beach just before 7pm on Sunday night, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens more.

Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, are accused of carrying out the assault that has so far left 15 innocents dead, as well as the senior Akram.

Naveed Akram remains critically injured in hospital under police guard.

A Jewish event was taking place at the time of the shooting, which has been deemed a terrorist incident.

If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.

To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. For people under 25 years old, you can contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800. Both of these are available on a 24/7 basis. If you wish to donate blood, you can find your nearest donor centre here.

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