Australian authorities have confirmed the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney, was a terrorist attack motivated by the Islamic State group. The attack, targeting a Hanukkah event, was perpetrated by a father and son, resulting in 15 fatalities. The father, identified as Sajid Akram, was from Hyderabad. Investigations are ongoing, including exploring the perpetrators' movements, particularly their time spent in the Philippines before the attack.
Australian police say the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday was a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State group. A father and son carried out the assault at a Jewish Hanukkah event, killing 15 people.
Indian media report that the father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, originally hailed from Hyderabad. He was shot dead by police in the attack. His son was also shot but he has woken up from his coma. Investigations have also revealed the whereabouts of both men before the attack. They had spent almost the whole November in the Philippines. Jack Board reports from Sydney and Ishan Garg with more from New Delhi. Indian media report that the father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, originally hailed from Hyderabad. He was shot dead by police in the attack. His son was also shot but he has woken up from his coma. Investigations have also revealed the whereabouts of both men before the attack. They had spent almost the whole November in the Philippines. Jack Board reports from Sydney and Ishan Garg with more from New Delhi.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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