Overview
- NSW Police corrected earlier statements, confirming Sajid Akram first applied in 2015 but that application lapsed, and a new Category AB licence applied for in 2020 was issued in 2023 with seized firearms properly attached to it.
- Authorities say 15 people were killed and dozens remain hospitalised after the Bondi Hanukkah attack, with a joint counterterrorism investigation continuing.
- Police recovered six firearms at the scene and neutralised active devices found in a vehicle on Campbell Parade.
- Footage and expert analysis indicate the attackers used a shotgun and precision rifles, including a fast‑cycling straight‑pull bolt design obtainable on a basic licence.
- National and state leaders signalled tighter gun laws, exploring a fast‑tracked national firearms register, limits on how many guns a person can own, and further restrictions on legal weapon types.