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Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Surviving Suspect Charged with 15 Counts of Murder

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect from the Bondi Beach mass shooting, faces serious charges as the aftermath of the tragic event unfolds.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: Surviving Suspect Charged with 15 Counts of Murder
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In brief

Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act, following a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration that claimed 15 lives. His father, Sajid Akram, was killed in an exchange with police. This incident marks Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996.

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, according to the New South Wales local court.

The other gunman, his father Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in an exchange of fire with police at the scene.

Fifteen people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the attack, which targeted Australia's Jewish community at an event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.

It was the country's deadliest shooting since 1996.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.

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