The 59 charges filed against Naveed Akram, the surviving gunman in the Bondi Beach terror attack, include 15 counts of murder, one count of committing a terrorist act and one count of displaying the symbol of a prohibited terror group, local outlets report.
The attack on Sunday, which targeted a Hanukkah event, killed 15 and wounded dozens.
Akram, 24, was charged today after waking from a coma. He was critically injured during the shooting he carried out with his father, Sajid, who was killed while committing the attack.
Akram is also charged with 40 counts of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to murder, local publications report. He also faces one count of discharging a firearm and another related to placing explosives.
Following the attack, Australian officials said the gunmen were inspired by the ISIS terror group and had ISIS flags as well as bombs in their car.
“Police will allege in court the man engaged in conduct that caused death, serious injury and endangered life to advance a religious cause and cause fear in the community,” police said in a statement, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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