**Title: Alleged Bondi Beach Gunman Charged with Additional 19 Offences**
**Sydney, Australia** – Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old man accused of a deadly shooting during a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach in December, has been charged with 19 new offences, bringing the total number of charges against him to 78. The additional charges include 10 counts of "shoot at with intent to murder," six counts of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest, and three counts of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.
Previously, Akram faced 59 charges related to the attack, which resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals and left many others injured. Among the original charges were 15 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder, alongside one count of committing a terrorist act. The new charges were filed in April but have only recently been confirmed by authorities.
During a court appearance, Akram has yet to enter a plea regarding the charges. His next court date is scheduled for August. Prosecutors indicated that investigators from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team are diligently working through a substantial amount of evidence, which includes approximately 230,000 CCTV images and data from devices belonging to individuals allegedly connected to Akram. This evidence is currently undergoing translation and analysis.
Leonie Gittani, Akram's lawyer, commented outside the court that her client had anticipated the additional charges. She stated, "He was sort of aware of it on the last occasion, but [in] a matter of this magnitude, it's not unusual for additional charges to be laid." Gittani acknowledged the complexity of the case, remarking, "It's an unprecedented matter and so... there's a lot to come. We've got a job to do, and that's what we intend to do."
The Bondi Beach shooting, which occurred on December 14, 2025, marked Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades. The attack has prompted significant public outcry and led to calls for sweeping reforms in gun laws and a crackdown on hate speech across the nation. In response to the tragedy, a royal commission into antisemitism in Australia was launched, with public hearings commencing in February.
The court documents released in late December revealed that Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, who was also armed during the incident and was killed by police at the scene, had allegedly planned the attack for months. Investigators noted that the two had conducted reconnaissance at Bondi Beach two days prior to the shooting. Evidence includes a video captured in October, showing the pair in front of an image of an Islamic State flag, discussing their motivations for the attack and expressing condemnation of "the acts of 'Zionists'."
Additionally, separate footage reportedly showed the father and son engaged in firearms training in a rural area of New South Wales, where they were observed firing shotguns and moving in a tactical manner.
In a previous court hearing, Akram attempted to suppress the identity of his immediate family due to safety concerns, but lost that bid. The ongoing legal proceedings continue to attract significant media attention as the community grapples with the aftermath of the tragedy.
As the case unfolds, the public remains vigilant, awaiting further developments in what has become one of the most significant criminal cases in recent Australian history.