In parallel with the burials of the fatal victims, the Australian police have charged formally charged with 15 crimes of murder to one of the perpetrators of the antisemitic attack in the playa Bondi of Sydney on Sunday, in the midst of one of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Sajid Akram50 years old, and his son Naveed, de 24, -the latter is the one on whom the accusation already weighs since his father was killed- are linked to the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) and opened indiscriminate fire against the participants in the event. Naveed is accused of committing a “terrorist act” and remains in the hospital under surveillance.
“Police will allege in court that the man engaged in acts that caused death, serious injury and endangered the lives of others in order to promote a religious cause and sow fear in the community,” reports a statement from the police department of the state of New South Wales to add: “The first indications point to a terrorist attack inspired by IS, an organization considered terrorist by Australia.”
As the days go by, the anonymous heroes who tried to neutralize the attackers emerge. To the point, in some cases, of losing one’s life. Like the couple in their sixties who, as shown in images filmed by a camera located in a nearby vehicle, were seen confronting the assailants until they fell down. “I pay tribute to Boris and Sofia Gurman. Boris attacked one of those terrorists when he was getting out of the car. And that caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Gurman,” said the Prime Minister Australian Anthony Albanese.
viral feat
He was luckier because, although injured, he is still alive Ahmed Al Ahmedwho managed to snatch the rifle from the hands of one of the assailants. His gesture, which was filmed, has gone viral on social networks.
Los mass shootings of the cycle uncommon in Australia since a lone gunman killed 35 people in the resort town of Port Arthur in 1996. However, in recent years Australia has seen a steady rise in weapons in the hands of individuals.
Fight against antisemitism
Sunday’s attack has also revived criticism of the lukewarmness in the fight against anti-Semitism. Australian Jews expressed at the funeral feel insecure, angry and frustrated that the Government has done little to combat anti-Semitism.
“Do we feel safe? You know the answer is ‘not really,’ to be honest,” he said. rabino Yossi Friedman during a tribute to the victims. “Our grandparents and great-grandparents, survivors of the Holocaust, came to escape the hatred and to escape the bloodshed, the pogroms, the persecution,” he declared, adding: “We are finding it here again.”
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