Nineteen fresh charges filed against Bondi Beach Massacre terrorist for a total of 78

Akram previously faced a terrorism count, 15 murder charges, 40 attempted murder counts, firearm discharge offenses, and additional criminal allegations.

Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.

(photo credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)

ByMICHAEL STARR

JUNE 10, 2026 10:06

Updated: JUNE 10, 2026 11:04

New charges were filed against the surviving Bondi Beach Massacre terrorist on Wednesday, the Australian Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions said, marking the first update since December.

Naveed Akram, who with his father Sajid Akram allegedly killed 15 people and wounded 41 during a shooting at a December 14 Hanukkah party, now faces 19 new charges from the New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team in addition to the 59 filed against him on December 17.

The new charges against the 24-year-old Bonnyrigg resident include three fresh attempted murder counts, ten instances of shooting with intent to murder, and six new counts of discharging a firearm with intent to cause harm or resist arrest.

Akram had been previously charged with committing a terrorist offense, 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent, placing explosives near a public building, and displaying a terrorist symbol.

The terrorism and murder charges each carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The 43 attempted murder charges, 10 shooting with intent to murder charges, and 5 counts of firearm discharge each carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

The gunman faces a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison for placing explosives after the pair of terrorists threw 4 IEDs at the crowd of Jewish celebrants. A fifth IED was found in their vehicle's trunk. After a homemade ISIS flag was also discovered in their vehicle, Akram also faces a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment.

The JCTT requested further time from the court on Wednesday to present and obtain additional evidence in the case, according to the CDPP, with the court providing an extension until August 12.

The surviving terrorist wanted anonymity

Akram, whose 50-year-old father and fellow terrorist was shot during the commission of the attack, has yet to make a plea in the case. Akram survived the incident after being critically wounded by police.

In April, the court dismissed the defendant's application for suppression and non-publication orders for information related to the family, after interim orders were initially made in March. In May, the court ordered the suppression of information about the victims, and on Wednesday, the CDPP sought to extend that order, which is set to expire on June 29.

The December terrorist attack left a deep mark on Australia, both due to the scale and brutality of the incident, which saw children as young as 10 murdered, and because of the scrutiny over the preparedness of law enforcement.

After months of public pressure, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. In May, the commission heard testimony that NSW Police did not conduct a threat assessment for the Hanukkah party, despite warnings by the Jewish security group Community Security Group. A CSG member said that he had requested a static police presence, but that they were not provided.