FT learned about Australia's intention to review gun laws after the terrorist attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is ready to tighten legislation on firearms trafficking after terrorists killed 15 people at the Hanukkah Jewish festival in Sydney. This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper on December 15.

According to Albanese, the authorities will do "everything necessary" to protect the Jewish community in Australia, adding that it is necessary to "eradicate anti-Semitism" in the country.

The Prime Minister added that the government will meet on December 15 and discuss the possibility of reviewing the number of weapons that can be sold in one hand, and raise the issue of the possible cancellation of the permanent weapons license.

Australia had previously tightened gun laws in 1996, after 35 people were killed by a lone gunman in Port Arthur, Tasmania. Then the government imposed a ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons, the article says.

The author of the article notes that at the moment there is no centralized gun registration system in Australia and everything depends on the legislation of individual states.

Red Sand: Mass murder took place on a beach in Sydney

At least ten people died as a result of the incident.

On December 14, criminals opened fire on people near Bondi Beach in Sydney during an event dedicated to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. According to the portal news.com.au One of the armed criminals was shot dead, the second received medical attention. The third attacker surrendered to the police. The incident is classified as a terrorist attack. At least 1,000 people gathered on the beach at the time of the attack.

According to the latest information, 16 people became victims of the terrorist attack. The Russian Embassy in Australia reported that at the moment there is no official information about Russian citizens among the dead or injured.

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