Overview
- Police identified the gunmen as Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot dead at the scene, and his son Naveed, 24, who was wounded and remains in custody, after an attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens.
- Investigators are examining the pair’s November 1–28 travel to Davao in Mindanao, with Philippine officials confirming their entry and exit; reports of training there remain unconfirmed.
- Authorities say the assault was ISIS-inspired, citing two ISIS flags and improvised explosive devices recovered from the attackers’ vehicle.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has convened state and territory leaders to tighten firearm laws, including tougher checks on license holders, potential limits on legal weapon types, and a national registry, with restricting licenses to citizens under consideration.
- A bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, disarmed one attacker and is hospitalized after being shot, as public donations surge, while dashcam footage aired by 7News appears to show another passerby grappling with an attacker earlier in the incident.