Here’s what it’s worthwhile to know concerning the developments relating to the Bondi Beach terrorist assault.
• The father-and-son suspects accused of orchestrating the assault throughout a Hanukkah celebration have been motivated by Islamic state ideology, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
• Police are investigating a latest journey the suspects took to an island in the Philippines dwelling to a number of Islamist rebel teams. Sajid Akram is alleged to have travelled on an Indian passport whereas his son, Naveed, used an Australian passport.
• Two extra individuals have been launched from hospital, while 22 patients proceed to obtain care in a number of Sydney hospitals. Three stay in a crucial situation.
• Dashcam footage has emerged exhibiting two bystanders making an attempt to sort out and disarm the gunmen. The Russian-Jewish couple who lived in Bondi have been recognized as Boris Gurman, 69, and his spouse Sofia, 61. The pair have been fatally shot throughout their heroic efforts.
• Sydney continues to mourn the lives misplaced with a rising floral memorial by the Bondi Beach pavilion, a menorah lighting up the Sydney Opera House wings, and the city’s Christmas lights remaining white till Saturday in a present of solidarity.
We’re pausing our dwell protection right here, however you may learn the newest on the police investigation here and the victims’ stories here.
NCS’s Jessie Yeung, Sandi Sidhu, Jinky Jorgio, Todd Symons, Charlotte Reck contributed to this publish.