Australian police charge alleged Bondi Beach gunman as first funerals held

"Australian authorities say they have charged a man who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, with terrorism and murder charges, as mourners gathered to begin funerals for the victims. Police and local courts said on Wednesday that 59 charges are being introduced after the deadly shooting that also wounded dozens of others, including two officers."

"Among the offenses are committing a terrorist act, wounding with intent to murder, placing an explosive, discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and publicly displaying a terrorist symbol. There are 20 people receiving care in Sydney hospitals for injuries sustained in Sunday's shooting, according to NSW Health. That includes one patient in a critical condition and several in a critical but stable condition."

"Two suspected gunmen, identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, carried the attack using six firearms owned by the former. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said police were still waiting for medication to wear off before formally questioning the son, who was shot but survived the shooting. Naveed Akram reportedly woke up from a coma on Tuesday afternoon. Sajid Akram died at the scene of the shooting."

Authorities introduced 59 charges after a shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people and wounded dozens, including two officers. Charges include committing a terrorist act, wounding with intent to murder, placing an explosive, discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and publicly displaying a terrorist symbol. Twenty people remain in Sydney hospitals, with one in critical condition and several critical but stable. Two suspected gunmen, Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed, used six firearms owned by the father. Sajid died at the scene; Naveed was shot, treated, and reportedly woke from a coma. Ahmed al-Ahmed tackled a gunman and disarmed him, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the man being treated for his actions.

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