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May 10, 2026
The two gunmen responsible for killing at 16 people, including a child, during Hannukah celebrations on the Bondi Beach in Australia’s Sydney have been identified as a father-son duo, said the police on Monday. The father was identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his son was 24-year-old Naveed Akram.
While Sajid was neutralised by Australian law enforcement agencies, Naveed was captured and is currently getting treated for his injuries. According to a report by CBS News, the duo originally hails from Pakistan.
In a press conference, New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon said the father was a licenced firearms holder and had six firearms licenced to him. He said the police are investigating whether they were linked to an extremist group, as a flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was recovered from their car.
“That’s all part of the investigation. As I just said before, I’d rather not comment on that right at the moment,” Lanyon told reporters when asked if the duo belonged to the ISIS. “Obviously, we will look at the motives behind this attack and I think that’s really important as part of the investigation. Our investigation will be thorough and we will be happy to provide further information.”
