Mourners attend a tribute to Frenchman Dan Elkayam, one of the victims killed during a shooting at an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, in Le Bourget, northern France, on December 16, 2025.- AFP
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Firstpost17-12-2025, 17:12

Bondi Beach Gunman Naveed Akram Charged with 59 Offenses, Faces Life Imprisonment

  • Naveed Akram, surviving attacker of the Bondi Beach assault, faces life imprisonment if convicted for the attack that killed 15.
  • Akram was charged with 59 offenses, including terrorism-related charges and 15 counts of murder, after emerging from a coma.
  • Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett confirmed the attack was "inspired by Islamic State" and reassured the Jewish community.
  • Akram's father, Sajid Akram, the second gunman, was killed during the attack; investigations into their Philippines trip are ongoing.
  • Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu urged Western nations to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish communities globally.

Why It Matters: Bondi Beach attacker Naveed Akram charged with terrorism and murder; authorities link it to Islamic State.

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