<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man accused of mimicking firing at people off the bridge where the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-beach" rel="" target="" title="Bondi Beach"><span>Bondi Beach</span></a><span> terror attack took place will remain behind bars.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Zayne McMillan allegedly pretended to fire upon people from the Campbell Parade bridge about 7pm on Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 22-year-old is accused of abusing bystanders when they confronted him over his actions, causing them to feel fearful and intimidated.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-junction-westfields-mass-stabbing-inquest-to-deliver-findings-today/73119297-2e67-4de1-b034-4c273ee1824b" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Major failings' in Bondi Junction mass stabber's mental health care</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The footbridge was infamously used by the gunmen during the Bondi </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/terrorism" rel="" target="" title="terror attack"><span>terror attack</span></a><span> on December 14, which left 15 people dead and dozens injured at the Chanukah by the Sea event.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McMillan was arrested yesterday and charged with stalking or intimidating, intending to cause fear or physical harm and behaving in an offensive manner near a public place or </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/school" rel="" target="" title="school"><span>school</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He faced a bail </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> today to make a bid for release after spending a night behind bars.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/disgraceful-man-allegedly-mimicked-bondi-attack/5b5290d6-74d5-4116-9b33-3ee6f8c9e2bc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McMillan's </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/law" rel="" target="" title="lawyer"><span>lawyer</span></a><span>, Glen Cremer, argued he should be granted bail because time spent behind bars on remand would further perpetuate his disadvantage as an Indigenous Australian.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 22-year-old is the primary carer for his mother, who has a psychotic condition, the court was told.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="police prosecutor"><span>police prosecutor</span></a><span> Chris Manning noted McMillan was on parole at the time of the offences after serving a jail term for offences that included weapons.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His bail application was dismissed by Magistrate Karen Stafford, who said the case against McMillan seemed to be strong.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/wellington-deputy-mayor-nonce-apology-new-zealand-news/a77dfccd-5b3f-4a5d-b316-b7a750589184" target="_blank"><strong><span>NZ deputy mayor apologises for calling member of the public a 'nonce'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's on parole for some very serious offences of violence ... this would appear to be a repetition of violent offending," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McMillan will be back in court on February 10.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police had received complaints from the public about the actions of two men at the Bondi Bridge, but the other alleged offender is said to have fled the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, whose electorate includes Bondi Beach, described McMillan's alleged actions as "utterly disgraceful and insensitive".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was one of the first people to rush to the scene to aid victims of the terror attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" 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