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Alleged Bondi Shooters Conducted 'Tactical' Training in Countryside ... Two suspects in last week's deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach trained for the attack in the countryside, police alleged in court documents Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed tougher laws against hate speech and extremism. Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades. Police documents released Monday said the two had carried out "firearms training" in what was believed to be the New South Wales countryside prior to the shooting. Pictures were released showing the accused firing shotguns and moving in what authorities described as a "tactical manner". The pair also recorded a video in October railing against "Zionists" while sitting in front of a flag of the ISIS group and detailing their motivations for the attack, police said. And they made a nighttime "reconnaissance" trip to Bondi Beach just days before the killings, documents showed. Australia observed a minute's silence at 6:47 pm (0747 GMT) on Sunday -- exactly a week since the first reports of gu…

Bondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears <p>Commission also told NSW police declined to provide static police presence at Hanukah by the Sea but four officers at event when attack began</p><p>Within 30 seconds of opening fire at Bondi beach on 14 December, two gunmen targeting Jewish Australians had shot 11 people, killing 10 of them, the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard.</p><p>The second block of public hearings opened in Sydney on Monday morning, taking evidence about what was known about the two shooters.</p><p>The Jewish organisation, the Community Security Group, asked NSW police to provide a static police presence at the Hanukah by the Sea event for the entirety of the celebration;</p><p>NSW police declined to provide a static police presence for the entire event, instead allocating a “mobile tasking, that is police officers were instructed to attend the event from time to time during the evening”;</p><p>At the time the two gunmen opened fire on Jewish community members, there were four police at Archer Park;</p><p>Within 29 seconds of the start of the shooting, eleven people had been shot, 10…

Police were outgunned during Bondi beach massacre due to lack of long-arm rifles, royal commission hears <p>Officers were ‘placed at significant risk, being in a gunfight armed with 9mm Glocks against long-arms’, NSW police deputy commissioner says</p><p>Police were outgunned at the Bondi massacre on 14 December, armed with 9mm Glock pistols in a gun battle against rifles, the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has heard.</p><p>New South Wales police deputy commissioner David Hudson gave evidence to the commission that police officers put themselves in danger to shoot and neutralise the attackers.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/27/bondi-terror-attack-massacre-police-outgunned-lack-long-arm-rifles-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Bondi attack suspects had 'tactical training', police say - RTÉ Updated / Monday, 22 Dec 2025 08:41 A screenshot from a video found on Naveed Akram's phone shows his father conducting firearms training, suspected to be in New South Wales, police say (Image NSW Police) Two suspects in last week's deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach trained for the attack in the countryside, police have alleged in court documents, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed tougher laws against hate speech and extremism. Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades. Police documents released today said the two had carried out "firearms training" in what was believed to be the New South Wales countryside prior to the shooting. Pictures were released showing the accused firing shotguns and moving in what authorities described as a "tactical manner". The pair also recorded a video in October railing against "Zionists" while sitting in front of a flag of the Islamic State Group and detailing their motivations for the attack, police said. CCTV shows the Akrams carr…

Stronger safeguards for gun holders are being ushered in after the worst terror attack in modern Australian history. The NSW government measures starting on Wednesday come after 15 people were killed by a father and son at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi beach on December 14. The most consequential change will be powers given to the NSW Police commissioner to veto any state resident from acquiring a gun permit if there are terrorism-related concerns. The commissioner must be satisfied the applicant has never been investigated by a federal or state law enforcement or intelligence agency for terrorism-related offences. The applicant must also not be residing or associating with a person who has been investigated for terrorism-related offences. The changes were about public safety and were not an assault on gun ownership, NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley said."Owning a firearm is a privilege, not a right," she said. "We're increasing oversight, reducing risk and will ultimately reduce the number of firearms in the community." One of the gunmen, Naveed Akram, had been investigated for terrorism offences and lived with the other gunman, his father Sajid Akram, at the time of the…

'Privilege, not a right': cops to curb who can own guns Funding is being boosted for the NSW Gun Registry to hire more staff and upgrade its systems. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS Stronger safeguards for gun holders are being ushered in after the worst terror attack in modern Australian history. The NSW government measures starting on Wednesday come after 15 people were killed by a father and son at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi beach on December 14. The most consequential change will be powers given to the NSW Police commissioner to veto any state resident from acquiring a gun permit if there are terrorism-related concerns. The commissioner must be satisfied the applicant has never been investigated by a federal or state law enforcement or intelligence agency for terrorism-related offences. Police Minister Yasmin Catley says the firearms changes will reduce risks in the community. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) The applicant must also not be residing or associating with a person who has been investigated for terrorism-related offences. The changes were about public safety and were not an assault on gun ownership, NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley said. "Owning a firearm is a privi…

Alleged Bondi Shooters Conducted 'Tactical' Training In Countryside ... Surfers and swimmers congregate in the surf at Bondi Beach as they participate in a tribute for the victims of Sunday’s Bondi Beach attack, in Sydney on December 19, 2025. Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach carried out “tactical” training in the countryside, police alleged Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to the country’s Jewish community and vowed tougher laws against extremism. Advertisement Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades. Police documents released Monday said the two had carried out “firearms training” in what was believed to be the New South Wales countryside prior to the shooting. Mourners gather at a tribute at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) They said the suspects “meticulously planned” the attack for months, releasing pictures showing them firing shotguns and moving in what th…

Two men have been charged after an imitation pistol was allegedly pointed at people gathered outside a synagogue. Police were called to Sydney's Chabad Double Bay after reports a man inside a car was pointing what looked like a gun towards congregants in front of the building on Saturday. Officers followed the car to Kings Cross where they arrested two men and searched their car, allegedly finding an imitation firearm. Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin said the alleged incident was disturbing coming just months after a shooting massacre that targeted the Jewish community. "Threatening and terrifying Jews for laughs. Well done to the police for their swift action," Mr Ryvchin said. A 22-year-old was charged with using an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, possessing an unauthorised pistol and stalking. A 25-year-old man was charged with possession of an unauthorised pistol. The pair were refused bail to appear in court on Sunday. Chabad Double Bay is part of the same broader organisation as Chabad Bondi, which put on the Hannukah event that was targeted by the gunmen in the Bondi Massacre in December. During tha…