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Bondi Beach Shooting: Suspect Charged with 15 Counts of Murder

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect from the tragic Bondi Beach shooting, faces multiple charges, including 15 counts of murder, following an incident that claimed 15 lives and injured many others during Hanukkah celebrations.

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

In the wake of the recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offenses, including 15 counts of murder and one for committing a terrorist act. The attack, which claimed the lives of 15 individuals, primarily targeted the Jewish community during Hanukkah festivities. Akram's father, Sajid Akram, was killed during a confrontation with police at the scene. This incident marks one of the deadliest shootings in Australia 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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