Australian police have alleged that a father and son were responsible for the mass shooting in Sydney that left multiple people dead and injured.
Authorities said the attack was premeditated and that both suspects had access to firearms. One of the accused was killed during the police operation, while the other was taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing as officials examine the motive behind the violence and review gun access laws in the wake of the incident.
One gunman, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was fatally shot by police. The other shooter, his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, was wounded and was being treated at a hospital.
The violence erupted at the end of a summer day when thousands had flocked to Bondi Beach, an icon of Australia’s cultural life. They included hundreds gathered for the Chanukah by the Sea event celebrating the start of the eight-day Hanukkah festival.