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Bondi Beach Shooting Suspect Faces 19 Additional Charges

Jun 10, 2026·1 min read

SYDNEY (VINnews) — The man accused of carrying out a deadly attack at a Jewish festival near Bondi Beach has been charged with 19 additional offenses, Australian authorities confirmed.

Naveed Akram, 24, was already facing dozens of charges, including multiple counts of murder, attempted murder and terrorism-related offenses stemming from the December 2025 attack that left 15 people dead and dozens injured.

The newly added charges include allegations of attempted murder, firing a weapon while resisting arrest, and causing serious injuries with intent to kill.

During a court hearing Wednesday, prosecutors said investigators continue to review extensive evidence, including hundreds of thousands of surveillance images and digital materials linked to the case. Akram has not yet entered a plea and is scheduled to return to court in August.

Authorities allege Akram and his father planned the attack for months before opening fire at a Jewish gathering. His father was killed by police during the incident, while Akram was wounded and taken into custody.

The attack, one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings in decades, prompted renewed debate over security, antisemitism and gun laws, and led to the establishment of a national inquiry into antisemitism.