Father, son behind Bondi Jewish festival shooting — Police

Two gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in Australia have been identified as father and son.

The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while his 24-year-old son was in a critical condition in hospital, police said at a press conference on Monday, December 15, 2025.

The father and son were identified as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, respectively.

Officials have described Sunday’s shooting as a targeted antisemitic attack.

Gunmen kill 12, injure 29 during festival at Bondi Beach in Australia

40 people remain in hospital following the attack, including two police officers who are in a serious but stable condition.

Police said the victims were aged between 10 and 87.

Witnesses said the attack at the famed beach, which was packed on a hot evening, lasted about 10 minutes, sending hundreds of people scattering along the sand and into nearby streets.

Police told Reuters around 1,000 people had attended the targeted Hanukkah event, which was held in a small park off the beach.

A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during the attack has been hailed as a hero whose actions saved lives.

The Star