Who Is Naveed Akram? The Pakistani-Origin Student Linked To Sydney Bondi Beach Terror Shooting | world news

Naveed Akram, a 24-year-old originally from Lahore, Pakistan, has emerged as a key figure in the investigation into the deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that authorities have classified as a terrorist attack.

Social media posts and law enforcement sources identify him as a student at Sydney’s al-Murad Institute, with circulating images showing him in a Pakistan cricket jersey, likely from an official license photo. Reports also say he previously studied at universities in Australia and Pakistan.

Among 2 Terrorists, who carried out a mass shooting in Bondi beach Sydney, Australia, killing 10 innocent people Naveed Akram from Pakistan. He’s wearing Pakistan cricket jersey in the license picture. Second guy also looks Paki. pic.twitter.com/AJwRJbLu3w — Global perspective (@Global__persp1) December 14, 2025