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Bondi Shooter Faces 59 Charges in First Court Appearance

Bondi Shooter Faces 59 Charges in First Court Appearance

Thairath•International•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The suspect in the Bondi Junction massacre, Navid Akhtar, appeared in court for the first time to face 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and a terrorism offense.

  • •Navid Akhtar appeared in court via video link from Goulburn Jail.
  • •He faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one count of terrorism.
  • •The attack occurred on December 14, targeting a Jewish community celebration, resulting in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries.
  • •Akhtar and his father, Sajid, planned the attack for months, practicing and documenting their extremist ideology.

Overview

  • •On December 14, 2025, Navid Akhtar and Sajid attacked attendees during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Junction.
  • •The Bondi Junction attack resulted in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries.
  • •Navid Akhtar appeared in court via video conference from Goulburn Jail.
  • •These charges against Navid Akhtar include 15 counts of murder and one count of terrorism.
  • •The attack is described as Australia's worst mass killing in nearly 30 years.
  • •Navid Akhtar and Sajid Akhtar reportedly planned the attack for months, including tactical shooting practice and creating propaganda videos.
  • •Sajid Akhtar was killed by police at the scene, while Navid Akhtar was seriously injured and subsequently arrested.
  • •The court is scheduled to hear the next case hearing in April 2026.

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Key Quotes

Navid Akhtar
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Key Entities

Person

Navid Akhtar(นายนาวีด อัคราม)
The alleged perpetrator of the Bondi Junction mass shooting, who appeared in court to face 59 charges.
Sajid Akhtar(นายซาจิด)
The father of Navid Akhtar, who allegedly collaborated in planning and executing the Bondi Junction attack and was killed by police.
Ben Archbold(นายเบน อาร์คโบลด์)
The defense lawyer representing Navid Akhtar.

Place

Bondi Beach(หาดบอนได)ℹ️
The location near Sydney where the mass shooting attack took place.
Sydney(นครซิดนีย์)ℹ️
The major city in Australia where Bondi Beach is located.
Goulburn Jail(เรือนจำโกลเบิร์น)
The maximum-security prison from which Navid Akhtar appeared in court via video link.

Organization

Islamic State group(กลุ่มรัฐอิสลาม)ℹ️
The extremist group whose ideology was reportedly espoused by the attackers.
Zionist groups(กลุ่มไซออนิสต์)
The groups purportedly condemned by the attackers as part of their motivation.