Bondi Beach Shooting Sparks Major Crackdown After Police Reveal Training Footage

Two suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting faced new claims from police on Monday in Sydney. Police said the pair trained with guns in the countryside before the attack. The shooting took place during a Hanukkah event last week and killed 15 people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in almost 30 years.

Police filed new court papers that outlined the case. According to Reuters, officers released images of the suspects using shotguns and moving in what they called a tactical style. The documents also said the suspects filmed a video in October and spoke against Zionists while sitting before an Islamic State flag.

Bondi Beach Shooting Investigation Shows Planned Attack

Police said the father and son made a night trip to Bondi Beach days before the attack. Officers said this trip looked like a scouting run. They also said the pair trained with guns in the New South Wales countryside. The new details added to a growing record of planning.

Australia held a national minute of silence on Sunday. It was held at 6:47 p.m., one week after the first gunfire. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke on Monday and said he would seek stronger laws. He said the country needed tougher rules for hate preaching and extremist acts. He also said the government would work to protect Jewish Australians.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said the state would act fast. He said parliament was recalled to pass new gun laws. He said the state could not act as if nothing had changed. His government proposed strict limits on how many guns a person may own. Officials said the state has more than 1.1 million firearms.

Australia Responds With Stronger Laws and Long-Term Measures

The federal government plans a large gun buyback. It will mirror the 1996 buyback that followed the Port Arthur mass shooting. Officials want to remove guns from the streets. They also want to stop the spread of extremist symbols.

The new rules will ban the display of terrorist flags. Police said an Islamic State flag was found in a car linked to one of the suspects. They also want new powers to stop protests for months after a terror attack. Premier Minns said the government would review hate speech laws next year. He said this may include limits on phrases used at rallies.

One suspect, Sajid Akram, was shot dead during the attack. He came to Australia in 1998. His son, Naveed, is now in jail after being moved from a hospital on Monday. Police say they are still looking into all links and motives.

Australia now faces a long path forward after the Bondi Beach shooting. The nation is preparing new laws, stronger police powers, and one of its biggest gun reforms in decades. Officials say the goal is simple: prevent another Bondi Beach shooting.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: What happened in the Bondi Beach shooting?

The attack happened during a Hanukkah event. Police say two suspects opened fire and killed 15 people. It was Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades.

Q2: Who were the suspects?

Police named Sajid Akram and his son Naveed. One was killed during the attack and the other is now in jail. Police say both trained before the attack.

Q3: What laws are changing after the shooting?

The government plans new gun limits and a large buyback. New South Wales will cap how many guns a person can own. Officials also want new hate speech rules.

Q4: Why did police say the attack was planned?

Police said the suspects trained with guns. They also took a late-night trip to Bondi Beach before the attack. Officers said this looked like a scouting run.

Q5: What symbols will be banned?

The new plan will ban terrorist symbols. Police said an Islamic State flag was found in a car tied to the suspects. The ban is part of a wider security reform.

Trusted Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, BBC News