Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM

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Police allege the Bondi Beach attack, which killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration on December 14th, was meticulously planned for months by Naveed and Sajid Akram. Court documents reveal the pair conducted reconnaissance at Bondi two days prior and practiced shooting in a rural area in October. Videos found on Naveed Akram's phone show the men with an Islamic State group flag, making statements about their motivations and condemning Zionists. Naveed Akram is charged with 59 offenses, including murder and terrorism, while his father was killed by police at the scene. The attackers also used explosives, including a "tennis ball bomb", which failed to detonate.

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