Overview
- New South Wales Police said the attackers were Sajid Akram, 50, who was killed at the scene, and his son Navid, 24, who is hospitalized under guard, and described the shooting as anti‑Semitic.
- Authorities reported 16 dead and more than 40 injured after gunfire at a Hanukkah event near Bondi Beach that drew roughly 1,000 attendees.
- Raids on addresses linked to the suspects in Bonnyrigg and Campsie led to the seizure of six firearms, with police boosting patrols in Jewish areas.
- ASIO had previously looked into the younger suspect in 2019, and media report that investigators found ISIS flags and an improvised explosive device; police have not formally confirmed these details.
- Civilian Ahmed Al‑Ahmad, 43, who disarmed one gunman before being shot, is recovering after surgery as donations in his support surpassed $1 million and leaders including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump praised his actions.