Mourners pay tribute outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, on December 18th, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi beach shooting. Photograph: David Gray/GettyA man accused of opening fire on a ‌Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach in an attack that killed 15 people ‌appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported. Police allege he carried out the mass ​shooting with his father Sajid (50), who was shot dead at the scene. A sketch by artist Rocco Fazzari shows accused Bondi shooter Naveed Akram appearing via video link at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on February 16th. The matter has been adjourned, I have ​nothing more to say.”The case is expected to return to court in April.

Source: The Irish Times February 16, 2026 06:50 UTC