Father and son in connection with Sajid and Naveed, who killed 15 people in Australia

Bondie Beach attacker is a young man.

The two gunmen involved in the shooting and killing of 15 people at a Jewish religious event in Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australia, are father and son, local police said. This information was given on Monday (December 15). According to Pakistani media Dawn.

The gunman's father died on the spot after the worst shooting in Australia in the last 30 years. His name is Sajid Akram, aged 50. The death toll in the incident has reached sixteen including him. The 24-year-old son of the deceased Sajid, Naveed Akram, is undergoing treatment in hospital in a serious condition. Police gave this information at a press conference on Monday.

Australian authorities said that Sunday's attack was an anti-Semitic terrorist attack. According to police, 40 more people injured in the attack are still undergoing treatment in hospital. The condition of two police officers is serious but stable for now. The dead and injured ranged in age from 10 to 87.

Witnesses said the attack lasted about 10 minutes on crowded Bondi Beach. Hundreds of people ran in panic onto the beach and surrounding streets. Police said about 1,000 people were attending a Hanukkah celebration in a small park next to the beach when the attack took place.

A civilian bravely tackled and disarmed an armed attacker during the attack. The video of the incident went viral on social media. He is being hailed as a "hero" for his bravery. Australian media reported that the man was named as Ahmed Al Ahmed. A relative of his said that the 43-year-old fruit shop owner was also shot twice and underwent surgery.

More than 350,000 Australian dollars had been raised in a fund opened for Ahmed's treatment and support as of Monday afternoon (Australian local time).

Police said the attacker, Sajid, had held a valid firearms license since 2015. He had six licensed weapons. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the accused father came to Australia on a student visa in 1998. The son is an Australian-born citizen.