The man accused of killing fifteen people in an overnight attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach has now faced 19 fresh charges.
Akram was already on the books with 59 counts – 15 murders, 40 attempted murders and a terrorism charge. In April, prosecutors filed new counts that have only just been confirmed.
The new offences are 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder, six of discharging a gun to resist arrest, and three of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He has appeared briefly in court but has not yet pleaded. The next hearing is set for August.
Lawyers say Akram was aware of the additional charges; the paperwork is a normal part of expanding a case.
Police are still analysing 230,000 CCTV clips and data from devices linked to Akram. That evidence will help prosecutors build their case.
The shooting was the worst mass shooting in almost thirty years in Australia, prompting tighter gun laws, hate‑speech crackdowns and a royal commission into antisemitism.
Akram’s father, who also fired at the crowd the night of the attack, was shot by police at the scene and killed on 14 December 2025.
What does this mean for children in the city, for gun‑control debates and for the country’s approach to hate‑crimes? The courtroom drama is still unfolding.
