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Australia Says Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting Was ISIS-Inspired, 15 Dead

Investigators cite Islamic State paraphernalia recovered from the suspects' car as key evidence.

Overview

  • Police identified the attackers as Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot dead by officers, and his son Naveed, 24, who was arrested and remains in a hospital coma under guard.
  • Six legally registered firearms tied to Sajid were recovered and are believed to have been used in the attack.
  • Authorities are scrutinizing a November trip to Mindanao in the Philippines to determine whether the pair made contacts with Islamist militants.
  • Investigators say at least 40 rounds were fired over roughly ten minutes at the Hanukkah gathering, leaving at least 15 dead and about 42 wounded.
  • Officials report no confirmed accomplices to date, France’s anti-terror prosecutor opened a parallel inquiry for French victims, and Australian leaders are weighing tighter gun laws.