Bondi Suspect Naveed Akram: Teen Preacher to Alleged IS Mass Killer

• Naveed Akram, 24, is an alleged gunman in the Bondi attack that killed 15 people; his father, Sajid Akram, 50, was the other gunman and was killed by police.
• Akram was briefly investigated in 2019 for links to individuals connected to Islamic State but was not deemed extremist at the time.
• The attack is likely motivated by Islamic State ideology, with homemade IS flags found in the suspects' car.
• Naveed Akram and his father visited the Philippines in November, traveling to Davao on Mindanao island, known for Islamist insurgency.
• Akram was previously a teenage preacher and volunteered for a non-violent Islamic community group, surprising those who knew him.

Why It Matters: This story highlights the shocking radicalization of a seemingly normal individual.