59 charges were filed today (Wednesday) against Naveed Akram, one of the perpetrators of the fatal attack in Sydney, Australia, which occurred in the Bondi Beach area.
Among the charges are: committing an act of terrorism and 15 counts of murder - one for each of the 15 victims in the attack. Akram carried out the attack with his father, Sajid Akram, 50, who was killed at the scene.
Chris Minns, the Premier of New South Wales, commented on the incident and said that the district parliament would be summoned for an emergency discussion on gun control laws aimed at limiting the number of firearms an individual can legally own.
Lawyer and social media personality Arsen Ostrovsky, who was injured in the attack, criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He stated, "I was very pleased to see the Prime Minister visit Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed in the hospital. That was absolutely necessary! But did he visit any of the other Jewish survivors? I’m still in the hospital and haven't received any contact from him."
U.S. President Donald Trump also addressed the attack in Australia during a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at the White House. Trump said, "All nations must stand together against the forces of evil posed by radical Islamic terrorism."