Australian police revealed that the lone surviving gunman in Sunday’s Bondi Beach shooting has been charged with up to 59 counts, including 15 counts of murder.
On Wednesday, 17 Dec 2025 GMT+7, New South Wales police announced that Naveed Akram, one of the perpetrators of the shooting at the Jewish festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, faces a total of 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one count of terrorism.
The 24-year-old Akram was seriously wounded by police gunfire during the incident, while his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was shot dead by officers.
The attack resulted in 15 deaths and dozens of injuries, targeting the Jewish community in Australia who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. It is the deadliest shooting in Australia since 1996.
Additionally, Akram is charged with 40 counts of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and one count of publicly displaying symbols of a banned terrorist organization.
The New South Wales local court stated that Akram attended his first hearing from his hospital bed, and the trial has been adjourned until April 2026.
Earlier on Wednesday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said authorities are waiting for the effects of medication to subside before formally questioning Akram. “For justice to be served fairly to him, we need to ensure he is aware of what is happening,” he explained.
As of Wednesday evening local time, 17 injured people remain hospitalized across Sydney, with one in critical condition and four others in serious but stable condition.
Australian police have confirmed the shooting as a terrorist act. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the attack appears to be motivated by "ideology aligned with the Islamic State (ISIS)."
On Tuesday, it emerged that the father and son had traveled to the Philippines in November.
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration told the BBC that the pair stayed in the country from 1 to 28 November, with their final destination being Davao City in the southern Philippines.
Manila border officials informed the BBC that Naveed Akram entered the Philippines using an Australian passport, while his father Sajid used an Indian passport.
Police officials from Telangana state in India reported that Sajid originally came from Hyderabad in southern India but has had only "minimal" contact with family there.
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Source:bbc