New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian man has been charged with killing 15 people in one incident massacre They face 19 more charges over an attack at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, authorities said on Wednesday.
Naveed Akram He was charged with 59 crimes, including murder, attempted murder and committing an act of terrorism, after two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday event in December 2025. He has not yet been asked to enter a plea.
The 24-year-old was shot and wounded, and his father, Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in a gunfight with police that ended the attack. Australian police said the massacre was inspired by the Islamic State group.
Young Akram was expected to appear in Sydney Downing Center Local Court via video link from prison on Wednesday. The procedural hearing was scheduled to discuss a gag order that conceals the identities of attack victims and survivors who choose not to identify themselves publicly.
Court staff said Wednesday that 19 more charges have been filed against Akram since his last appearance on April 15. Additional charges included 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder and six counts of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest.
The men allegedly began their attack by throwing improvised explosive devices into a crowd celebrating Hanukkah at one of Australia’s most popular beaches, but the explosives did not detonate, according to previously filed court documents. Police said a larger IED was found in the trunk of his son’s car, which was covered in ISIS flags.
The police investigation is the worst alleged terror attack in Australia and one of three official inquiries examining the country’s situation. Deadliest mass murder in 29 years. One involves interactions between law enforcement and intelligence agencies before the attack.
royal commission, Australia’s highest form public inquiryIt explores the nature of antisemitism and its prevalence in daily life, as well as the circumstances of the Bondi attack. The commission published a statement interim report In April, they called for stricter gun controls and began its first public hearings On Monday.
