Wellington, New Zealand — An Australian man accused of murdering 15 people massacre A man faces 19 more charges related to the attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, authorities said Wednesday.
naveed akram He had already been charged with 59 counts, including murder, attempted murder and terroristic acts, after two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday event in December 2025. They are not required to file a petition yet.
The 24-year-old man was shot and injured and his 50-year-old father Sajid Akram was killed in an encounter with police, ending the attack. Australian police said the massacre was inspired by the Islamic State group.
The younger Akram was to appear in Sydney’s Downing Center Local Court on Wednesday via video link from jail. The procedural hearing was scheduled to discuss a gag order that suppresses the identities of victims and survivors of the attack who have not chosen to publicly identify themselves.
Court staff said on Wednesday that 19 more charges had been filed since Akram’s last appearance on April 15. Additional cases include 10 counts of firing with intent to murder and six counts of discharging a weapon with intent to resist arrest.
The men allegedly began their attack by throwing improvised explosive devices toward a crowd celebrating Hanukkah at one of Australia’s most popular beaches, but the devices did not detonate, according to previously released court documents. Police said a large IED with Islamic State group flags emblazoned on it was found in the trunk of the son’s car.
The police investigation is one of three official inquiries investigating Australia and the country’s worst alleged terrorist attack Deadliest mass shooting in 29 years.
Another, which examined how law enforcement and intelligence agencies interacted before the attack interim report Stricter gun control was urged in April. It was part of a broader royal commission, Australia’s highest form of public inquiryWhich is investigating the nature and prevalence of anti-Semitism in daily life as well as the circumstances of the Bondi shooting. commission Its public hearing started On Monday.
