Bondi attack suspects 'acted alone' say police, as hero reveals why he tackled gunman

Australian police confirmed that the two men accused of the 14 December Bondi Beach terror attack acted alone and were not part of a broader terrorist cell, though they were inspired by Islamic State. Fifteen people died and dozens were injured when gunmen opened fire on over 1,000 people celebrating Hanukkah. Ahmed al Ahmed, hailed as a hero for tackling and disarming one gunman, told CBS News he intervened because "everything in my body and brain asked me to go and defend innocent lives." Naveed Akram faces 59 charges including 15 murder counts while his father Sajid was shot dead by police. Police found homemade IS flags in their vehicle but no evidence of training or logistical preparation during their November stay in the Philippines. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns urged people to attend Sydney Harbour's New Year's Eve fireworks as a show of defiance.