The 24-year-old man accused of carrying out the terror attack in on Sunday alongside his 50-year-old father was formally charged on Wednesday, according to official statements.

He faces charges including “15 counts of murder” and “40 counts of cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder,” along with “Commit terrorist act,” “Discharge firearm etc intend cause grievous bodily harm,” “Cause public display of prohibited terrorist org symbol,” and “Place explosive in/near building with intent cause harm,” according to the .

The father was shot by police and “died at the scene,” while his son, who suffered “critical injuries,” remains hospitalized, the statements indicate.

The resulted in 15 fatalities, while others were injured, including two officers who were shot during the episode. 

Among the deceased, “police believe their ages range between 10 and 87,” the releases state.

The attack “was an act of pure evil,” “antisemitism,” and “” that was “deliberately targeted at the Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.