Police 'shot in the front': NSW premier rejects criticism of Bondi response

Some witnesses have suggested police were too slow to disarm the two gunmen during the Bondi shooting.

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Some witnesses have suggested police were too slow to disarm the two gunmen, who killed 15 people and injured dozens in Australia's most famous beach on Sunday.

"There are two officers in critical care... at the moment," Chris Minns said after sustained questioning from reporters. "They weren't shot in the back as they were running away. They were shot in the front."

The gunmen went on a shooting spree that lasted around ten minutes before police shot both men, killing one and critically injuring the other.

There have also been questions about whether adequate security was provided before the shooting took place.