Overview
- Police identified the attackers as father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram; the 50‑year‑old father was shot dead by officers and the 24‑year‑old remains in hospital under guard and is expected to face charges.
- Investigators recovered multiple firearms, improvised explosive devices and homemade Islamic State flags, and conducted raids on properties in Bonnyrigg and Campsie with forensic examinations ongoing.
- Authorities say early indications point to Islamic State inspiration and are examining a recent trip the pair took to the Philippines; police now say they are confident there was no third offender.
- Officials confirm 16 people were killed and about 40 were hospitalized, with victims including Rabbi Eli Schlanger, Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman and a 10‑year‑old girl named Matilda.
- National leaders condemned the attack and moved to fast‑track gun‑law reforms and bolster security for Jewish community sites as the counter‑terrorism investigation continues.