Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Gunman Sajid Akram ‘Originally From Hyderabad’, Says Telangana Police | India News
Sydney Beach Shoot: A mass shooting by two suspects during a public Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday reportedly resulted in the deaths of 15 victims and one of the gunmen. Australian authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist attack. The attackers were identified as Sajid Akram (50) and his son Naveed Akram (24). Sajid Akram is originally from Hyderabad, India, Telangana Police said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the official press note of Telangana Police, reports indicate that the gunmen were inspired by ISIS ideology.
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Sajid Akram is reportedly originally from Hyderabad, Telangana. He completed his B.Com. He earned his degree from Hyderabad and migrated to Australia to work in November 1998, nearly 27 years ago.
According to the statement, Sajid Akram later married a woman of European descent before settling permanently in Australia. They have a son and a daughter named Naveed Akram.
Meanwhile, according to information obtained from relatives in India, Sajid Akram had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad for the last 27 years.
Telangana Director General of Police B. Shivdhar Reddy said the state police had no adverse record against Akram during his stay in India before leaving in 1998.
The DGP, in his statement, said that the factors that led to the radicalization of Sajid Akram and his son Naveed have no connection with India or any local influence in Telangana.
He also showed commitment to collaborate with Telangana Police, central agencies and other counterparts. Authorities also urged the public and the media to avoid speculation or attributions without verified facts.
What Happened at Bondi Beach?
According to an IANS report, Australian investigators stated that 50-year-old Sajid Akram and 24-year-old Naveed Akram opened fire at the ‘Hanukkah by the Sea’ event.
The attack resulted in the death of several people, including the gunman Sajid.
Meanwhile, police said the youngest victim was a 10-year-old girl who later died at a children’s hospital, while the oldest victim was 87 years old.
(With inputs from IANS)
