SYDNEY | Xinhua | A mass shooting took place on Sunday evening at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens of others. This marks the deadliest shooting incident in the country since 1996. Here’s what we know so far about the shooting. WHAT HAPPENED? The incident occurred at around …

One gunman was fatally shot by police, and the second was arrested

Memorial events held across Australia on Monday to commemorate the 15 people killed and dozens wounded by terrorists at Hanukkah event

Australian police said both men had travelled to the Philippines last month, the father on an Indian passport and the son on an Australian one.

Australian officials say the Bondi Beach gunmen carried bombs, ISIS flags and had recently traveled to the Philippines, confirming the massacre was ISIS-inspired.

Telangana police report Sajid, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, were ISIS-inspired. Sajid, an Indian passport holder, had limited contact with his Hyderabad family, who were unaware of his radical mindset.

According to B Shivadhar Reddy, Director General of Police of Telangana, Sajid Akram is originally from Hyderabad and completed his B.Com degree from the city before migrating to Australia in November 1998. The news was confirmed by Indian government officials who ran a background check on the deceased. Sajid Akram's brother said they had cut ties with him after he left for Australia and married a Christian woman. 📰 Bondi Beach Shooting: Shooter Sajid Akram Has Indian Origin, Visited Hyderabad in 2022; Family Says They Cut Ties.