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Father and Son Identified as Suspects in Deadly Antisemitic Attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach

Australia is in deep mourning following confirmation by police that the two alleged gunmen behind a deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, in what authorities have described as a targeted antisemitic terrorist attack.

The horrific incident occurred on Sunday evening at a small park near the popular beachfront, where about 1,000 people had gathered for the Hanukkah event. Fifteen people were initially confirmed dead, with the death toll rising to 16 after the 50-year-old father was shot dead by police at the scene. His 24-year-old son remains in critical condition in hospital.

Local media identified the suspects as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, although New South Wales Police said the names have not been officially released.

According to police, the attack unfolded over approximately 10 minutes as gunfire erupted in the crowded area, triggering widespread panic. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as hundreds of people fled across the sand and into nearby streets on the hot evening.

New South Wales Police confirmed that 40 people remain hospitalised, including two police officers who are in serious but stable condition. Victims of the attack range in age from 10 to 87, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence.

Footage from the scene showed a courageous bystander tackling and disarming one of the attackers—an act police believe saved many lives. The man was identified by local media as Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old fruit shop owner, who was shot twice during the confrontation and later underwent surgery. A fundraising campaign launched in his support had raised more than A$350,000 by Monday afternoon.

Australian leaders and community groups have condemned the attack, describing it as an assault on shared values of peace, tolerance, and religious freedom, as investigations continue into the motive and wider circumstances surrounding the tragedy.