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Terrorist attack kills 15, Australia warns of tougher gun laws
2025-12-15 12:00:04 / BOTA
Australia pledged tougher gun laws on Monday as it mourned the victims of its worst mass shooting in 30 years.
Police have said a father and son carried out the attack that left 15 people dead at a Jewish holiday party on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
The incident has raised questions about whether Australia's gun laws, some of the world's toughest, need to be reviewed. Police said the older suspect had been licensed to carry six types of weapons since 2015.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his cabinet has agreed to tighten gun laws and work on a national firearms registry to address issues such as the number of guns that can be licensed and changing the validity period.
" People's circumstances can change," he told reporters before a cabinet meeting.
" People can be radicalized over a period of time. Licenses should not be permanent."
Of the two attackers, the 50-year-old was killed at the scene of the attack, while his 24-year-old son is in critical condition in hospital, police said at a press conference.
At least 40 people were taken to hospital after the attack, including two police officers who are in serious condition. The victims range in age from 10 to 87.
Police said one of the suspects was a known name to authorities, but was not considered a major threat.
National broadcaster ABC and other media outlets have identified the men as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the father arrived in Australia in 1998 on a student visa, while his son is an Australian-born citizen.
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