"Investigators say the deadly Bondi Beach attack is being treated as terrorism' after evidence of ISIL influence found. The Australian police say the two men accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people were inspired by the ISIL (ISIS) group. Police also confirmed on Tuesday that they were investigating a trip the two suspects undertook to the Philippines last month."
"One of the alleged attackers, identified by police as 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police officers. His 24-year-old son, believed to have acted alongside him and named by local media as Naveed Akram, was also shot and remains in critical condition in hospital. Investigators say the father-son duo opened fire on hundreds of people gathered at the beachside festival, carrying out the attack that lasted about 10 minutes at one of Australia's most popular tourist locations."
Two men opened fire at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and wounding others. Australian police identify the suspects as a 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, who was shot dead by officers, and his 24-year-old son, named in media as Naveed Akram, who remains in critical condition. Investigators found homemade ISIL flags and an improvised explosive device in the suspects' vehicle and say the attack was inspired by ISIL. Police are investigating a recent trip the pair took to the Philippines. The attack lasted about ten minutes at a busy tourist festival.
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