"The alleged Bondi attacker who survived a shootout with police has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act in what investigators allege may have been inspired by Isis. New South Wales police charged Naveed Akram, 24, on Wednesday, after he was arrested at the scene and taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries on Sunday night."
"Among the charges against him are 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, one count of placing an explosive in or near a building, a charge of discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and a charge of publicly displaying a terrorist symbol. Akram and his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, had allegedly opened fire on those attending an event to mark the start of an eight-day Hanukah festival at Bondi beach on Sunday."
Police charged Naveed Akram, 24, with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder and a count of committing a terrorist act after the Bondi beach attack. Police allege the attack was inspired by Isis and declared it a terrorist event. Akram woke from a coma, did not apply for bail and will next face court on 8 April. Charges include 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, placing an explosive near a building, discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and publicly displaying a terrorist symbol. His father, Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police. The attack killed 15 people and injured about 20 others.
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