After the Sydney attack.. Australia seeks to tighten gun ownership laws
Called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on Monday, to a meeting that includes the heads of states and territories to discuss tightening… "Possession legislation Firearms" In the country that is in mourning following an attack that occurred on a beach in Sydney during the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which resulted in the killing of at least 15 people, including a girl, and the injury of 42 others.
On Monday evening, a crowd gathered on The famous Bondi Beach, which is frequented by Australians and tourists from all over the world, to honor the memory of the victims with singing.
Personal items are still scattered among spots of blood on the sand of this beach, a day after the massacre committed by a father and his son, which lasted ten minutes and caused tremendous shock in the country.
Firearms legislation
Albanese called for a meeting of the leaders of the Australian states and territories with the aim of "Strengthening firearms legislation nationwide"And studying ways to improve criminal background checks for gun holders, and considering banning the granting of gun licenses to foreigners, in addition to examining restricting the types of weapons permitted by law.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said that investigators "They found an improvised explosive device in a car linked to the attacker who was killed" The father was shot by the police.
The attack occurred on Sunday at approximately 18:45 (07:45 GMT) on the most famous Bondi Beach in Australia, which usually witnesses large crowds on weekends from hikers, swimmers, surfers and tourists.
Donald Trump
Albanese and US President Donald Trump greeted "Heroes" Those who intervened on Sunday to stop the attackers.
A video spread widely on social media showing a man in a parking lot attacking one of the attackers from behind, grabbing him and taking his gun from him, before pointing it at him and forcing him to flee.
The channel said "7News" The Australian said that the man is called Ahmed Al-Ahmad, who is 43 years old and works as a fruit seller near the city of Sydney.
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