Australia police charge surviving Bondi Beach attacker as first funerals held

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Following a deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, police have charged Naveed Akram, a surviving attacker, with 59 offences including terrorism and murder. The attack, carried out by Akram and his deceased father, Sajid Akram, resulted in 15 deaths and dozens of injuries. As of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, twenty people remain hospitalized, some in critical condition. Police are waiting for Naveed Akram to be fully conscious before questioning him, stating in court that his actions were intended to advance a religious cause and incite fear. Funerals for the victims have begun as the investigation continues.

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Police were still waiting for the medication to wear off before formally questioning the son, who was shot but survived the shooting.

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Two attackers, identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, carried out the attack using six firearms owned by the former.

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There are 20 people receiving care in Sydney hospitals for injuries sustained in Sunday’s shooting.

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59 charges are being introduced after the deadly shooting that also wounded dozens of others, including two officers.

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A man who opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, has been charged with “terrorism” and murder.

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Fifty-nine charges are being introduced after the deadly shooting that also wounded dozens.Published On 17 Dec 2025Australian authorities say they have charged a man who opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, with “terrorism” and murder charges, as mourners gathered to begin funerals for the victims.Police and local courts said on Wednesday that 59 charges are being introduced after the deadly shooting that also wounded dozens of others, including two officers.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3India’s new suicide crisis: Poll workers take lives amid voter recount rushlist 2 of 3Canadian MP blocked from West Bank rejects Israel’s ‘safety concern’ claimslist 3 of 3Trump orders naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankersend of listAmong the offences are “committing a terrorist act”, murder, wounding with intent to murder, placing an explosive, and discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.There are 20 people receiving care in Sydney hospitals for injuries sustained in Sunday’s shooting, according to NSW Health. That includes one patient in critical condition and several in critical but stable condition.Two attackers, identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, carried out the attack using six firearms owned by the former.New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said police were still waiting for the medication to wear off before formally questioning the son, who was shot but survived the shooting.Naveed Akram reportedly woke up from a coma on Tuesday afternoon. Sajid Akram died at the scene of the shooting.“For his fairness, we need him to understand what is exactly happening,” he said.New South Wales state police said in a statement on Wednesday that they will say in court that the man “engaged in conduct that caused death, serious injury and endangered life to advance a religious cause and cause fear in the community”.

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