Father and Son Trained Together Before Bondi Beach Attack, Police Reveal

Australian police have disclosed that the suspects involved in the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting, which resulted in 15 fatalities, had engaged in joint firearms training prior to the attack. According to police documents released on Monday, 24-year-old Naveed Akram and his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, practiced shooting in rural New South Wales months before the incident.

The duo reportedly recorded a video outlining their ideological motivations, condemning Zionist actions and expressing views linked to the Islamic State.

During the attack, the assailants attempted to detonate four improvised explosive devices at a Hanukkah celebration attended by approximately 1,000 people. The devices failed to explode but were deemed viable by authorities.

Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. His father, Sajid Akram, was killed by police at the scene.

In response to the tragedy, the New South Wales government has proposed stringent gun law reforms, aiming to impose a cap on the number of firearms an individual can own and reclassify certain firearms to limit their accessibility.

A memorial at Bondi Beach has been partially removed, with portions preserved by the Sydney Jewish Museum. Funerals for the victims continue, including that of 27-year-old French national Dan Elkayam.