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Bondi Beach Shooting: Gunman Charged with Multiple Counts of Murder

Naveed Akram, a surviving suspect in the mass shooting during Hanukkah celebrations, faces serious charges, including 15 counts of murder, following an attack targeting Sydney's Jewish community.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Bondi Beach Shooting: Gunman Charged with Multiple Counts of Murder
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In brief

Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offenses, including 15 counts of murder and a charge of terrorism, after a tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach, which resulted in 15 fatalities, marking Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996. The attack was directed at an event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah, leaving many injured and a community in mourning. The other assailant, Sajid Akram, was killed during a confrontation with police.

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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