"I Went Scuba Diving": Bondi Shooter's Call to Mom Before 16 Killed

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News18•15-12-2025, 14:48
"I Went Scuba Diving": Bondi Shooter's Call to Mom Before 16 Killed
- •A shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration killed 16 people.
- •Navid Akram, 24, identified as a gunman; his father Sajid Akram, 50, was also involved. Sajid was killed, Navid arrested and hospitalized.
- •Before the attack, Navid called his mother, sounding normal, claiming he was scuba diving. His mother expressed disbelief, describing him as a "good boy."
- •Police found a homemade bomb in a car near the beach, believed to be left by the attackers. This is Australia's deadliest attack in 30 years.
- •Australian PM condemned the "evil act." Israeli PM accused Australia of fueling antisemitism amid rising attacks since Oct 7.
Why It Matters: Sydney shooting reveals hidden extremism and its devastating impact on families.
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