The “Bondi shooters” refers to the two alleged gunmen responsible for the 14 December 2025 mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which police have classified as an Islamic State–inspired terrorist attack targeting a Jewish Hanukkah event.

Who the Bondi shooters are

  • Australian authorities have identified the suspects as a 50‑year‑old father, widely reported as Sajid (or Sid) Akram, and his 24‑year‑old son, Naveed Akram.
  • The attack took place during a large Jewish festival gathering for the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach and left at least 15 people dead and many more injured.

What is known about them

  • Naveed Akram had previously come to the attention of Australian security agencies several years earlier over concerns about possible links to extremist networks, but at the time was not assessed as a high‑risk individual.
  • Reports describe Naveed as a bricklayer who talked about recreational hunting, while his father had held a firearms licence for around a decade, legally owning multiple guns later used in the attack.

Motive and ideology

  • Officials say the Bondi shooters were motivated by extremist Islamist ideology and inspired by the Islamic State group, with police and security agencies classifying the incident as a terrorist attack.
  • Investigators have stated that both men pledged allegiance to IS, and IS flags and related material were reportedly found in their vehicle, suggesting ideological preparation even if they were not part of an active, directed cell.

Planning and overseas links

  • Authorities believe the father and son planned the Bondi Beach shooting for months, with documents and other material indicating premeditation rather than a spontaneous act.
  • An inquiry into their roughly month‑long stay in Davao City in the Philippines concluded there was no evidence they received weapons training there or coordinated with a larger group, and investigators currently assess that they acted alone operationally.

Status after the attack

  • The father was shot dead by police at the scene after officers confronted the attackers during the gunfire at Bondi Beach.
  • The son was critically injured, taken into custody under police guard in hospital, and is expected to face multiple terrorism and murder‑related charges if medically fit, according to official statements near the end of December 2025.

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