Naveed Akram, identified as one of the attackers, had been employed as a bricklayer but lost his job several months ago after his employer went into liquidation. (X)
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News1817-12-2025, 12:12

Sydney Bondi Beach Shooter Naveed Akram Wakes, Charged with 59 Offences

  • Naveed Akram, 24, the Sydney Bondi Beach shooter, has woken from a coma and faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder.
  • Akram and his father Sajid Akram (killed by police) opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 people.
  • He will face court in a bedside hearing after being deemed lucid by doctors and arrested.
  • The father-son duo's recent trip to the Philippines is under investigation for potential links to terrorist groups.
  • Australian PM Anthony Albanese stated they were radicalized by Islamic State ideology; Naveed was known to intelligence but not deemed an imminent threat.

Why It Matters: Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram, awake from coma, faces 59 charges including murder.

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