Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Dec. 16 that the Bondi Beach shooting appeared to be inspired by Islamic State and called for national unity.

The surviving suspect, Naveed Akram, is reportedly out of a coma, but remains in hospital.

A man identified by Australian media as 43-year-old Sydney fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed has been hailed as a hero for tackling ​and disarming one ⁠of the gunmen during the attack.