Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:22pm on 22 Dec 2025,Monday International
Police allege the Bondi Beach attack was planned for months. Court documents say the two gunmen trained with firearms and visited the site for checks days before. Explosives were thrown first but failed to explode. The attackers then opened fire at a Hanukkah event, killing fifteen people. Naveed Akram faces murder and terror charges. His father, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police at the scene. CCTV and phone videos are cited as evidence. Leaders condemned rising antisemitism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised stronger laws. New South Wales is debating tougher gun rules. (PC: BBC)
