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Bondi shooting: Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder

2025-12-17 07:59:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Bondi shooting: Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder

Naveed Akram, the suspected survivor of Sunday's mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, according to New South Wales Police.

The other gunman, his father Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in a shootout with police at the scene.

Fifteen people were killed and dozens more injured in the attack, which targeted Australia's Jewish community at an event to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.

It was the deadliest shooting in the country since 1996.

Akram also faces 40 counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder, as well as one count of causing the public display of a symbol of a banned terrorist organization.

He was seriously injured during Sunday's incident and had his first hearing from his hospital bed, the New South Wales Magistrates' Court said.

The court added that the case has been postponed until April 2026.

Earlier on Wednesday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said they were waiting for the medication to wear off before formally questioning Akram.

"For his own justice, we need him to understand what exactly is going on," Lanyon said.

Twenty people injured in the attack remain in hospitals across Sydney, with one person still in a critical condition.

Earlier, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said they were waiting for the medication to wear off before formally questioning Akram.

"For his own justice, we need him to understand what exactly is going on," Lanyon said.

Police have described the attack as a terrorist incident, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying it appeared to be "motivated by the ideology of the Islamic State group".

Police said "homemade" Islamic State group flags and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found in the vehicle used by the gunmen.

This breaking news is being updated and more details will be published soon. Please refresh the page for the most complete version./CNA, translated by BBC





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