Chris Bath’s final night on Channel 10 took an unexpected turn in the wake of the Bondi shootings that left 16 people dead and 40 wounded.

The 58-year-old media veteran intended to farewell viewers with a final bulletin at 5pm after announcing her exit from the network in October.

After the news broke that gunmen had attacked the Chanukah by the Sea Jewish festival at Bondi, soon after 6pm, Bath returned to lead Ten’s coverage of the shootings.

The network suspended scheduled programs at 8pm to let Bath update viewers as events unfolded alongside reporters Denham Hitchcock and Ashleigh Raper.

Witnesses said two men stepped out of a vehicle on Campbell Parade, near Bondi Pavilion, and opened fire about 6.47pm on Sunday, with footage showing blast after blast on the tourist strip. Some witnesses reported more than 30 shots.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that the incident was targeted at the Jewish community.

Chris Bath’s final night on Channel 10 took an unexpected turn in the wake of the Bondi shootings that left 16 people dead and 40 wounded. (Pictured)

Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon formally designated the attack a terrorist incident.

The two alleged gunmen accused of shooting dead 16 people and injuring dozens of others were a father and son, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has confirmed.

Naveed Akram, 24, suffered critical injuries and remains in hospital under police guard.

His 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police.

Hollywood reacted in shock and grief following the devastating terror attack.

Stars including Rebel Wilson, Mandy Moore and Gal Gadot took to social media to condemn the violence.

They shared messages of solidarity with the Jewish community and mourned the lives lost during what should have been a night of faith and family.

Sydney-born Rebel Wilson was among the first high-profile figures to react, sharing a photo showing emergency responders swarming Bondi Beach at dusk.

‘Just waking up to the news about what’s happened on Bondi Beach,’ Wilson began.

After the news broke that gunmen had attacked the Chanukah by the Sea Jewish festival at Bondi, soon after 6pm, Bath returned to lead Ten’s coverage of the shootings. (Pictured: A scene from Channel 10’s coverage)

‘An absolute tragedy that is the most un-Australian thing to have happen. We shouldn’t have gun violence in Australia, we shouldn’t have antisemitism – it’s not us! Thinking of everyone affected by this devastating violence.’

Tangled star Mandy Moore echoed the heartbreak and highlighted the significance of the timing.

She wrote that the shooting occurred ‘on the first night of Hanukkah and in a country with very strict gun control laws,’ adding that her ‘heart is with all my Jewish friends around the world.’

Israeli-born Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot shared a deeply personal message in response to the attack.

She condemned what she described as an ‘antisemitic terror attack’ and mourned the victims killed during the first night of Hanukkah.

‘My heart is shattered,’ she said, saying the grief following the violence in Bondi Beach was ‘immense.’