Police and major news outlets report that the alleged Bondi Beach shooters are a 50‑year‑old father and his 24‑year‑old son from south‑west Sydney, identified as Sajid Akram (the father, killed at the scene) and Naveed Akram (the son, in hospital under police guard).
Identities reported
Multiple Australian media and officials say the attack at a Hanukkah event near Bondi Beach was carried out by this father‑and‑son pair, and that police are not currently seeking additional direct gunmen. Reports describe Sajid Akram as a licensed firearms owner whose legally registered guns were allegedly used in the shooting, while Naveed Akram was seriously injured and remains under guard in hospital.
Legal and investigative status
Both men are described by police as alleged perpetrators in an ongoing terrorism and homicide investigation, and no court has yet completed proceedings on their guilt. Details about possible motives, prior surveillance by security agencies, and any wider network are still being investigated and may change as authorities release further confirmed information.
