Naveed Akram
Deadly Antisemitic Attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach: Father-Son Gunmen Kill 15 at Jewish Hanukkah Celebration
Dec 15, 2025 03:39 pm CST
A father and son carried out Australia's deadliest shooting in decades, killing 15 people and injuring 42 at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. The attackers, 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed, deliberately targeted the Jewish community event. Australian officials confirmed the shooting was an act of antisemitism and terrorism, with Prime Minister Albanese vowing to "stamp out antisemitism" as world leaders offered condolences and support.
Father and Son Identified as Perpetrators in Deadly Sydney Bondi Beach Attack on Jewish Celebration
Dec 15, 2025 03:36 pm CST
A devastating attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach has left at least 15 people dead. The perpetrators have been identified as 50-year-old fruit shop owner Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed. The father was killed in a police confrontation while the son remains hospitalized under guard, as authorities investigate what led to this tragic mass shooting at one of Australia's most iconic beaches.
Sydney Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Gunmen Target Hanukkah Celebration Killing 16
Dec 15, 2025 02:12 pm CST
A deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach left 16 people dead and over 40 injured when a father-son duo opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration. The gunmen, identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram, were eventually stopped by police and a heroic bystander. Evidence suggests links to IS terrorism in what has become Australia's deadliest shooting in nearly three decades.
Mother Denies Son's Involvement in Sydney Jewish Festival Terror Attack That Left 15 Dead
Dec 15, 2025 12:49 pm CST
Following a deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration near Sydney's Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives, including a child, Verena Akram remains in denial about her son Naveed's involvement despite eyewitness evidence. Authorities continue investigating the antisemitic attack which Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned as "pure evil."
Sydney Shooter's Previous Investigation for ISIS Links Revealed Following Deadly Bondi Beach Attack
Dec 15, 2025 12:39 pm CST
Australian intelligence services previously investigated 24-year-old Naveed Akram for ISIS links in 2019, years before he allegedly participated with his father in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah festival. Counter-terrorism officials report finding Islamic State flags in the attackers' vehicle, suggesting potential terrorist motivations behind the attack that injured over 40 others.
Deadly Terrorist Attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration Claims 15 Lives
Dec 15, 2025 10:48 am CST
A father and son conducted a deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, killing 15 people aged 10 to 87. The attack, declared a terrorist incident, involved six legally-owned firearms and has prompted international condemnation as an antisemitic act of violence.
Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Suspect Naveed Akram Identified in Deadly Hanukkah Shooting
Dec 14, 2025 08:45 pm CST
A 24-year-old man named Naveed Akram has been identified as one of the alleged shooters in the deadly Bondi Beach attack that targeted Hanukkah celebrations, killing 12 and injuring 29. Australian police have classified the incident as a terrorist attack after discovering improvised explosive devices and are investigating potential accomplices while urging against retribution as the investigation continues.