Sydney Shooting: Suspect Originally from India, Say Cops

Dec 17, 2025 - Sajid Akram, the suspect of the shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney which killed 15 people, was originally from India, according to Indian authorities. The terror suspect, who was shot dead by Australian police during the deadly attack on Sunday (December 14), is believed to have been living in Hyderabad (Telangana) and moved to Australia in 1998.

Sajid’s roots were allegedly traced to Hyderabad where his late father, who was a retired Armed Forces officer, and an elder brother, who is a doctor, live. According to the authorities in India, the 50-year-old Sajid had visited India six times after moving to Australia but thereafter did not come to India and not even when his father passed away.

His relatives in India have said they had no idea that Sajid and his son (and second suspect) Naveed Akram had radical ideas and when and how this change took place. Telangana police say the duo’s alleged radicalisation appears to have no connection with India and that Sajid had no adverse record during his stay in this country.

Meanwhile, according to Australia police, the 24-year-old Naveed, who was wounded by the police and hospitalised, has woken from a coma and is likely to be "faced with criminal charges" soon.

Readers may recall the Bondi Beach Sunday massacre in which 15 people were killed and several injured after two gunmen opened fire randomly on people gathered on the beach to celebrate the first day of the Jewish festival Hanukkah. Their target is suspected to be the Jewish community in Sydney.

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