Bondi Beach Gunman Faces 19 New Charges in Latest Court Filing

Wed Jun 17 2026 08:27:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Sydney suspect Naveed Akram is charged with 19 more offences linked to the December mass shooting, enlarging his 59‑charge case.

The man accused of killing 15 people in a December attack on Sydney’s Bondi Beach now faces 19 additional charges, including intent‑to‑murder shooting and firearm‑resistance counts. Chuckled by the Joint Counter Terrorism Team’s review of 230,000 CCTV frames and digital evidence, Akram – 24 – has yet to plead and is next due in court in August. The new charges extend the already‑serious 59‑charge indictment, adding further layers to a case that has prompted Australia's hardest gun‑law reforms and a national inquiry into antisemitism.

Bondi Beach Gunman Faces 19 New Charges in Latest Court Filing

The 24‑year‑old accused of killing 15 people in a December shooting at Bondi Beach’s Hanukkah festival has newly been charged with 19 additional offences, bringing his total‑charge count to 78.

Previously, Akram was facing 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and a single count of committing a terrorist act. The fresh indictments, filed in April, now add 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder, six counts of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest, and three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.

Akram has made brief court appearances but has not yet entered a plea. He is scheduled to return to court in August, where additional evidence will be presented.

Prosecutors said the Joint Counter Terrorism Team is steadily analysing 230,000 CCTV images and data from devices linked to Akram’s associates, all of which still require translation and review.

In a brief statement, Akram’s lawyer Leonie Gittani confirmed that the extra charges were not a surprise and that the defence is prepared to respond once the full material is available.

The case also involves the death of Akram’s father, Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot by police during the incident, and the severe injuries suffered by the son, who was later transferred from hospital to prison.

Investigations revealed that the two men spent months planning the attack, including reconnaissance visits the day before. Earlier footage showed them posing in front of an Islamic State flag, and discussions condemning “Zionists.”

The December shooting is remembered as Australia’s worst mass shooting in almost 30 years and has triggered sweeping gun‑law reforms and a crackdown on hate speech, leading to a royal commission into antisemitism that began public hearings in February.