Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Australian Authorities Coordinate with India Over Bondi Beach Shooters
There was a very sad and scary event at Bondi Beach in Australia.
Two men, a father and his son, shot many people during a Jewish celebration called Hanukkah.
Fifteen people died, and many others were hurt.
The father, Sajid, was from India and moved to Australia a long time ago.
The son, Naveed, was born in Australia.
The Australian government is talking to the Indian government about this.
The father was killed by the police, and the son is in big trouble for what he did.
This event has made many people in Australia very upset and has caused some problems for the Australian prime minister.
Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on 14 December.
The alleged shooters were Sajid Akram, 50, from Hyderabad, and his son Naveed Akram, born in Australia.
Australian authorities are in contact with Indian officials regarding the shooters.
Sajid moved to Australia in 1998, carried an Indian passport, and his children are Australian citizens.
Naveed has been charged with 59 offences including murder and terrorism.
- Who
- Sajid Akram (50, from Hyderabad) and his son Naveed Akram (born in Australia)
- What
- Mass shooting at a Jewish celebration of Hanukkah
- When
- 14 December
- Where
- Bondi Beach, Australia
- Why
- Motives not explicitly stated, but linked to terrorism
- Date of Attack
- 14 December
- Location
- Bondi Beach, Australia
- Victims
- 15 killed, dozens injured
- Shooters
- Sajid Akram (50, from Hyderabad) and his son Naveed Akram (born in Australia)
- Sajid's Background
- Moved to Australia in 1998, carried Indian passport, children are Australian citizens
- Charges Against Naveed
- 59 offences including murder and terrorism
- Australian Foreign Minister
- Penny Wong
- Indian External Affairs Minister
- S. Jaishankar
