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Bondi Beach terrorist, charged with 15 counts of murder, faces court for first time
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Gunman Naveed Akram in the course of a deadly terror attack on a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025. (Screengrab used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
SYDNEY, Australia — Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in court via video link for the first time today, national broadcaster ABC reports.
Akram and his father, Sajid, are accused of carrying out a deadly terror attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in December in the nation’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.
Akram has been charged with terrorism and 15 counts of murder. Sajid was shot and killed by police during the massacre.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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