SYDNEY — Naveed Akram was charged with 19 additional criminal offenses on Wednesday, bringing the total number of charges against him to 78. Court records indicate the new charges were originally filed in April.
Mr. Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, allegedly killed 15 people and wounded 41 during a shooting at a Hanukkah party on December 14, 2025. During the incident, the suspects threw four improvised explosive devices at attendees. A fifth improvised explosive device was discovered in the suspects' vehicle. Police critically wounded Naveed Akram during the incident, and police killed Sajid Akram at the scene of the shooting. A 10-year-old child was killed during the attack.
The new charges against Akram include 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder and six counts of discharging a firearm with intent to cause harm or resist arrest. One source states the new charges include three counts of attempted murder, while another states they include three counts of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to murder. Akram's prior charges include one count of committing a terrorist act, 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent, placing explosives near a public building, and displaying a terrorist symbol.
Court documents allege the suspects planned the attack for months and visited the location two days prior. Police stated that an October mobile phone video shows the suspects discussing their motivations and condemning the acts of Zionists while sitting in front of an Islamic State flag. Police also stated that October footage shows the suspects conducting firearms training with shotguns in a countryside location believed to be in New South Wales.
Naveed Akram has not yet entered a plea to any of the charges. The court granted prosecutors an extension until August 12 to obtain and present additional evidence. Investigators are reviewing evidence that includes 230,000 closed-circuit television images and content from several electronic devices requiring translation.
No independent assessment of Naveed Akram’s claims was available.