Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed tougher national gun laws after a mass shooting in Sydney.

Two medical professionals who live near Bondi Beach, where gunmen attacked a Hanukkah festival on Sunday, described a harrowing scene.

By Scott Murdoch and Christine Chen SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Stories of horror and heroism emerged as Australians mourned the 15 people killed by two gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event.

A child is one of at least 15 people killed in an attack in Australia at one of the world’s most famous beaches. One of the gunman was also shot dead.

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of terror Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing deaths and injuries, chaos and fear.

SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Monday that the alleged offenders behind the attack at Sydney's Bondi beach were a father and son duo, and that they were not looking for a third offender.

US President Donald Trump has strongly condemned the mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, describing it as a “purely antisemitic attack.” Speaking during a Christmas celebration at the White House, Trump said, “That was a terrible attack, 11 dead, 29 badly wounded. And that was an antisemitic attack, obviously.”

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene."