Bondi Beach gunman originally from India, police say
Sajid Akram, originally from Hyderabad, had limited family contact and no known local radicalization before the IS-inspired attack that killed 15 at a Sydney Hanukkah event.
- Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, allegedly carried out a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more during a Jewish festival.
- Sajid originally came from Hyderabad, India but had limited contact with family there, who were unaware of his 'radical mindset'.
- Authorities are investigating why the father and son travelled to the Philippines weeks before the attack, possibly for 'military-style training'.
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Bondi Beach attacker Sajid Akram pictured for first time as family claim 'no idea' of radical mindset - Birmingham Live
New image emerges of the 50-year-old gunman who died after opening fire at Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia - as his family say they were unaware of his radicalisation
Bondi Beach gunman’s family in India had no idea of radicalisation, police say
The Indian family of one of the two Bondi Beach shooters have told police that they had “limited contact” with him after he emigrated to Australia and that they were unaware of his apparent radicalisation.
Exclusive | Bondi Beach shooter Sajid Akram visited Hyderabad to perform nikah with European woman, returned with son Naveed a few years later
Investigators who questioned family tell The Indian Express they are cooperating and have shared details of Sajid's visits to Hyderabad since he left for Australia in 1998
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