Firing on Jewish community on the beach: Australian Police’s big revelation…Terrorist father-son of Pakistani origin

By Sandy Verma On Dec 15, 2025

Regarding the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, the police have said that both the terrorists are father and son. They are suspected to be of Pakistani origin.

According to police, the death toll in the attack has increased to 16. These include a 10-year-old girl and an Israeli citizen. Apart from this, 45 people are injured.

Terrorists had opened fire on people celebrating Hanukkah festival on Bondi Beach on Sunday. After this, in retaliation, the police shot 50 year old father Sajid Akram on the spot, due to which he died. Meanwhile, 24 year old son Navid Akram is in critical condition in the hospital.

5 pictures related to terrorist attack on Jews…

Two terrorists fired indiscriminately at people celebrating Hanukkah festival from a bridge near Bondi Beach.

There was chaos on Bondi Beach after the firing by terrorists. People were seen running to save their lives.

After the firing by the terrorists, dead bodies were scattered on Bondi Beach. So far 16 people have died in this.

Both the terrorists who were firing from the bridge were shot by the police. One terrorist had already been shot. In the footage, the second terrorist was seen falling after being shot.

The picture is of 24 year old terrorist Navid Akram. He was targeting people with a sniper gun.

Australian minister said- Sajid was living on resident return visa

Australian Home Minister Tony Burke has revealed that Sajid Akram came to Australia in 1998 on a student visa. He married an Australian woman named Verena and changed his visa to partner visa. Since then he was on resident return visa. i.e Sajid Akram did not have Australian citizenship.

Burke did not say from where Akram had come and settled in Australia. However, he said there were reports that he had come from Pakistan. Akram’s son Navid was born in Australia in 2001. He is an Australian citizen.

Naveed (in black T-shirt) studied Quran at Al-Murad Institute in Heckenberg, Sydney. This institute teaches Arabic and Quran.

Navid In October 2019, it came under investigation by the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO). However, there was no indication of any involvement in violence or any type of threat against him at that time.

Regarding the attack, Verena told the media that I do not believe that he has carried out any terrorist attack. He said that my son is very good. He never stayed in bad company either.

Police raided the rented house of Sajid and Navid Akram and seized two guns. (Source- The Age)

The attacker had fired with a licensed gun

According to the police, 50-year-old attacker Sajid Akram had a licensed gun, which he used for hunting. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said Sajid Akram was a member of a gun club and had a license under state law.

Sajid Akram legally owned 6 guns. Before leaving for the shoot, the father and son had told their family that they were going fishing. Akram lived in a rented house with his family.

After the attack, the police raided this house. According to the report, Sajid Akram used to run a fruit shop.

People offered flowers at Bondi Beach. A man tying an Australian flag near the monument. (Source- The Age)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute at Bondi Pavilion near Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where the two attackers opened fire. (Source- The Age)

Family members laid flowers in memory of those killed in Sunday’s terrorist attack on Bondi Beach. (Source- The Age)

Thousands of people are coming to Australia to donate blood for the injured. (Source- The Age)

Netanyahu said – had already warned the government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed the Australian government’s policies for the attack. According to Netanyahu, the government’s policies have added fuel to the fire.

Netanyahu said he had already warned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the government’s policies were promoting anti-Semitism in the country. According to Netanyahu, he had informed Albanese about this by writing a letter on August 17.

Netanyahu said after the Bondi Beach attack that he had warned earlier, but the government did nothing, resulting in this terrible attack.

Recognizing the Palestinian State: Australia had decided to formally recognize the Palestinian state at the United Nations in August-September 2025. Netanyahu, in a letter to Albanese dated August 17, 2025, said the move amounted to “adding fuel to the fire of anti-Semitism.” According to him, it promotes terrorists and spreads hatred against Jews in Australia.
Not taking necessary action on anti-Semitic incidents: Netanyahu alleges that anti-Semitic attacks in Australia increased after the Gaza war (from October 2023), but the government did not take strong steps to stop them. They call it the weakness of the government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a government meeting in Dimona:
“On August 17, about 4 months ago, I sent Prime Minister Albanese of Australia a letter in which I gave him warning that the Australian government’s policy was promoting and encouraging antisemitism in Australia. pic.twitter.com/lZZDFsa91W
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 14, 2025

The old man snatched the gun from the terrorist and then ran away

During the firing, an elderly man named Ahmed risked his life and caught a terrorist. A video shows Ahmed sneaking around from behind a car, approaching the attacker and overpowering him from behind. After this he snatches the rifle from the attacker.

He saved the lives of many people by snatching the gun from the terrorist. The old man also tried to fire two rounds at the terrorist and made him run away.

This guy is a hero. Give him a medal. Unbelievably horrific scenes in Australia. It’s hard to fathom. pic.twitter.com/awKXKWPpAI
— Jase Kemp (@jasetaylorkemp) December 14, 2025

Jews celebrating Hanukkah festival were targeted

People of the Jewish community were celebrating Hanukkah festival at the time of the incident on Sunday. This is a special festival of the Jews, which started from 14 December.

The Hanukkah festival to be held in Melbourne was canceled after the mass shooting incident at Bondi Beach.

The total Jewish population of Australia is approximately 117,000–120,000, of which about half (53,000 to 60,000) live in the city of Melbourne.

The 2021 census recorded 46,000 Jews in Victoria (of which Melbourne is the core), but experts estimate the real number to be closer to 60,000.

Leaders around the world expressed condolences….

Indian PM Narendra Modi: I strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Australia, which targeted people celebrating the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. On behalf of the people of India, I express my sympathy and condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. India supports the fight against terrorism.

British PM Keir Starmer: The news of the firing is extremely disturbing. This is an anti-Jewish terrorist attack. We condemn it.

US President Donald Trump: We can only pray for the victims. This was a very terrible incident. People need not worry. They should celebrate the festival with pride, and they should be proud of who they are.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: The policies of the Australian government are responsible for this attack. Government policies added fuel to the fire. We had warned earlier, but necessary steps were not taken.

Mass shooting in Australia after 29 years

Mass shootings are not common in Australia. After a tragic attack in Port Arthur in 1996, strict gun laws were implemented here. In that attack, a single attacker killed 35 people.

Buying a gun in Australia requires going through a very strict vetting process. Although gun crimes do occur here too, they are usually targeted at a specific individual and are limited in scope.

According to the Australian Institute of Criminology, a total of 31 gun homicides were recorded in Australia during 2023–24. This is the most recent data so far.

Large-scale attacks rarely happen here. One such recent incident took place in the eastern area of Sydney. In April 2024, a man attacked and killed six people with a knife at the Westfield Shopping Center in Bondi Junction. The attacker was shot dead on the spot. It was told that the person already had mental health problems.