Sydney Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Indian-Origin Suspect's Background and Terrorist Connections Revealed

Dec 16, 2025 08:59 pm CST

An Indian-origin man from Hyderabad, Sajid Akram, was one of the perpetrators in the deadly terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration. Australian authorities have linked the attack to Islamic State inspiration, revealing connections to the Philippines and investigating the suspect's background spanning nearly three decades in Australia.