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Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Father-Son Duo Kill 15 in Australia's Worst Mass Shooting Since 1996

Sajid and Naveed Akram opened fire at Jewish Hanukkah celebration, with ISIS flags and explosives found at scene

By Herald AI
December 16, 2025
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A father-son duo killed 15 people and wounded dozens more in a terrorist attack targeting a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, marking Australia's deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years.

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theguardian.com

Bondi beach terror attack: 16 people including one child died in antisemitic shooting

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son, Sajid, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24

December 14, 2025
thehindu.com

Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australian police say

Police identify father and son as perpetrators of Bondi Beach mass shooting, Australia's deadliest gun violence incident in decades.

December 14, 2025
republicworld.com

Pak‑Sponsored Terror Hits Australian Shores: 15 Killed, Dozens Injured In Bondi Beach Gun Rampage | All You Need To Know

Pak-sponsored terror strikes Australia as a Pakistan-origin gunman opens indiscriminate fire targeting a Jewish Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 and injuring 40 others.

December 14, 2025
themirror.com

Holocaust survivor killed while shielding wife from Bondi Beach terror attack

A Holocaust survivor was among those killed in the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. Alex Kleytman shielded his wife of 57 years, Larisa, and was shot in the process

December 14, 2025
irishstar.com

Holocaust survivor dies saving his wife in Bondi Beach terror attack

A Holocaust survivor is believed to be among those killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia on Sunday that left at least 15 dead and 42 wounded

December 15, 2025
cp24.com

Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child, officials said Monday, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation. The shooters were father and son, authorities said.

December 14, 2025
bbc.com

Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far about Hanukkah attack

Sixteen people have died after an attack targeting a Hanukkah event on the beach.

December 14, 2025
chicago.suntimes.com

Gunmen kill at least 15, wound 42 in Hanukkah attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach

Authorities say a father and son opened fire on people celebrating Hanukkah at a popular beach in Sydney, Australia. One attacker was killed and the other wounded. At least 42 others were wounded in the deadliest shooting in three decades in a country with strict gun controls.

December 14, 2025
the-express.com

Holocaust survivor killed shielding wife from bullets in Bondi Beach attack

Alex Kleytman was killed while shielding his wife from the gunfire. He was among 15 confirmed dead, with 42 others hospitalized following the attack.

December 15, 2025
mirror.co.uk

Bondi Beach terror attackers were dad and 'loner' son as mum breaks silence

The Bondi Beach terror attack was masterminded by a sick father and son duo, named as Sajid and Navid Akram, but the mum insisted her son was a "good boy"

December 14, 2025
nbcwashington.com

Bondi Beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

Mass shootings in Australia are rare. The death toll from Sunday’s massacre is the highest since a mass shooting in Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996.

December 15, 2025
rappler.com

Father and son behind Bondi Hanukkah festival shooting that killed 15, Australian police say

(2nd UPDATE) Police say around 1,000 people had attended the targeted Hanukkah event, which was held in a small park off the beach

December 15, 2025
hindustantimes.com

‘Pure evil’: What Australian PM Anthony Albanese said on Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15

PM Anthony Albanese also added that Australia is mourning those who died in the horrific Bondi Beach shooting by flying flags at half-mast on Monday.

December 15, 2025
express.co.uk

Everything we know so far about Bondi Beach terrorist attack

At least 16 people were killed and 42 others were taken to hospital in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

December 14, 2025
theprint.in

Australia plans tougher gun laws after father and son kill 15 at Bondi Beach

By Christine Chen, Scott Murdoch and Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Australia signalled plans for tougher gun laws on Monday as the country began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in

December 15, 2025
rollingstone.com

At Least 16 People Killed in Terror Attack on Hanukkah Celebration in Australia

At least 16 people were killed and nearly 40 injured in a terror attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach.

December 14, 2025
the-sun.com

Bondi Beach shooters are father and son after 15 killed in 'act of pure evil'

THE two gunmen behind the horrifying Bondi Beach attack were father and son, police have revealed. The 50-year-old dad was shot dead by cops during the terrifying Hanukkah assault while his 24-year…

December 14, 2025
koreatimes.co.kr

Death toll climbs to 16 after mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach - The Korea Times

SYDNEY — Australian police said on Monday that the alleged offenders behind an attack at a Jewish celebration in Sydney's Bondi beach that killed 1...

December 14, 2025
christianpost.com

Bondi Beach attack update: ISIS-affiliated flag, undetonated IEDs found

Two men, identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram, opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering in Australia s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in what authorities are calling an anti-Semitic terror

December 15, 2025
indiatoday.in

Sydney mourns 15 killed in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades

The death toll stands at 16 including one of the gunmen, aged 50, who was shot by police on Sunday. The man's 24-year-old son was in critical condition in hospital, police said on Monday.

December 15, 2025
wsbtv.com

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

December 15, 2025
wftv.com

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

December 15, 2025
whio.com

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

December 15, 2025
foxcarolina.com

Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre leaves 15 dead

Australian federal and state government leaders agreed to immediately overhaul already-tough national gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

December 15, 2025
hawaiinewsnow.com

Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre leaves 15 dead

Australian federal and state government leaders agreed to immediately overhaul already-tough national gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

December 15, 2025

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