Overview
- Investigators said the father–son pair did not operate under external direction and no broader network has been identified after two weeks of inquiries, including checks on their month in Davao, Philippines.
- Police added counts against Naveed Akram, who now faces 59 charges, including 15 for murder and one for terrorism.
- The Dec. 14 shooting during a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left 15 dead and dozens wounded, and authorities have classified it as antisemitic.
- Sajid Akram died during the attack, while his 24-year-old son remains in custody as the major investigation proceeds.
- Video of Ahmed al-Ahmed’s intervention has circulated globally, and the government has expedited visas for his relatives, with Interior Minister Tony Burke praising his conduct.