In the state of South Wales, the law on weapons was tightened after the terrorist attack on the beach

The Parliament of the state of South Wales in Australia has adopted large-scale legislative amendments in order to tighten the rules for the possession of firearms and strengthen the fight against terrorism in the country after the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on December 24.

"The parliament of the state of New South Wales this morning passed a bill to amend legislation on terrorism and other laws after the upper house approved it by 18 votes to eight at an emergency meeting," the material says.

According to the amendments, the number of individual licenses for weapons will be reduced to four, and for farmers to ten. In addition, all license holders must be members of professional shooting clubs.

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, terrorists opened fire on people near Bondi Beach in Sydney during an event dedicated to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. It was noted that this incident qualifies as a terrorist act. According to the latest information, 16 people became victims.

The Financial Times newspaper noted that the Prime Minister of Australia is ready to tighten legislation on the circulation of firearms after the terrorist attack. According to him, the authorities will do "everything necessary" to protect the Jewish community in Australia.

New South Wales State Police announced on December 17 that one of the men involved in the shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Navid Akram, has been charged with 59 charges, including terrorism. The attack was carried out by two men, 50—year-old Sajid Akram, who was killed in a shootout with police, and his 24-year-old son Naveed. The latter was wounded and taken to a hospital in critical condition, where law enforcement officers charged him.

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