Naveed Akram, accused of the December Bondi Beach massacre, has been charged with 19 new offences

Following the attack on the Jewish festival that saw 15 residents and visitors killed, the 24‑year‑old Naveed Akram was already facing 59 counts – including 15 murders, 40 attempted murders and a single charge of committing a terrorist act.

New court filings made in April added 19 further charges: ten counts of “shoot at with intent to murder”, six for discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest, and three for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.

Akram has appeared briefly in court but has not entered a plea. His next appearance is set for August, according to court schedules.

Prosecutors reported that the Joint Counter Terrorism Team is steadily analysing evidence that includes approximately 230,000 CCTV images and data from devices linked to the accused, which are still under translation.

Akram’s lawyer, Leonie Gittani, told the media that the addition of further charges is not surprising for a case of this magnitude and that the defence will continue to prepare its case.

Court documents released in late December detail that the father and son met for four months to plan the Bondi Beach attack, conducting reconnaissance visits two days before the assault and training in a rural location. Footage shows them handling firearms in a tactical manner.

The incident is regarded as Australia’s worst mass shooting in almost three decades and has led to sweeping gun‑law reforms, a crackdown on hate speech and, in 2025, a royal commission into antisemitism.