Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting
Published: 12/17/2025

Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder following Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996, targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event. The suspect, Naveed Akram, faces 59 charges, including terrorism, after his father Sajid Akram was killed in a police exchange. Authorities found Islamic State group flags and explosives tied to the attack, which has been labeled a terrorist incident.



