Lawyers for a man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach last year are seeking a court order to stop media naming his family, saying their safety is at risk.
Police say 24-year-old Naveed Akram opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration on December 14, killing 15 people, in Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades. His father, Sajid Akram, who police also accuse of carrying out the shooting, was shot dead by police at the scene.
Lawyers for Naveed Akram request a court in Sydney prohibit the publication of the names of his mother, brother and sister, as well as their home address and places of work and schooling. Magistrate Greg Grogan extends an interim suppression order until next month, citing the global media interest in the case.
Akram faces a total of 59 charges over the attack, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder and a terror offense. He is yet to enter a plea.
The case is expected to briefly return to court next week, before a longer hearing on April 8, where the prosecution will outline its brief of evidence.
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