Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that he plans to create a bravery award to honor and recognize the heroes who responded to the Bondi Beach terror attack earlier this month.

A father and son duo allegedly opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Dec. 14, which killed 15 people and injured 25 others. The father was killed by police during the shooting and his 24-year-old son was critically injured. 

Albanese said he plans to establish a special honors system for the heroes and first responders who helped during the attack, such as Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian Muslim, who disarmed one of the assailants before being injured.

“This Christmas is a different one because of the anti-terror and the terrorist attack motivated by ISIS and antisemitism,” Albanese said at a press conference. “But at the same time as we have seen the worst of humanity, we have seen the bravery and kindness and compassion ... from those who rushed to danger.”

The award would recognize those nominated for bravery or meritorious awards under the existing Australian Honors and Awards system for their roles in responding to the attack, according to the Associated Press.

Australian officials have claimed that the men were inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS). The son, Naveed Akram, has been charged with 59 offenses, including terrorism and 15 counts of murder.

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