Australian authorities link Bondi Beach shooting to ISIL, dismiss foreign blame claims

TEHRAN — Preliminary investigations indicate that the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach, a popular seaside destination in Sydney, Australia, was carried out by a father and son who may have been influenced by the ideology of the ISIL terror group, also known as ISIS or Daesh, according to Australian authorities, including the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) and New South Wales Police (NSW Police).