Yesterday in Sydney, a father and son - 50-year-old Sajid Akram and 24-year-old Navid Akram - attacked the Jewish community. Sajid sustained fatal injuries, while his son is hospitalized in critical condition. As a result of the attack, 16 people were killed, including one of the attackers. The police discovered homemade explosive devices and defused them. The Prime Minister of Australia called this incident a 'pure act of evil.'
The President of the United States recognized the attack as an antisemitic assault and urged Americans not to worry about their safety. The owner of a fruit shop, a father of two children, managed to save many people by disarming the attacker during the assault. His heroic act helped prevent a greater tragedy.