The mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on December 14, by two perpetrators, during a public Hanukkah celebration.
Bondi Beach Mass shooting case: In a major development in the investigation of Bondi Beach Mass shooting case, the family house of Sajid Akram, one of the two attackers involved in Sunday’s mass shooting at Australian beach got into news as central agencies continued questioning his family members. Officials from the special branch of Telangana Police and other units questioned the mother and brother of Sajid, who had migrated to Australia about 27 years ago.
In the family house of Sajid Akram loacted in Toli Chowki area of Hyderabad, the family members told police that he had limited contact with the family after moving to Australia in 1998, a report by IANS news agency said.
Mass shooting at Bondi Beach
The mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on December 14, by two perpetrators, during a public Hanukkah celebration, reportedly resulted in the deaths of 15 victims and one of the two attackers. The attackers have been identified as Sajid Akram (50 years) and his son Naveed Akram (24 years).
Who is Sajid Akram?
According to the local police, Sajid Akram completed his B.Com degree in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in search of employment in November 1998. He subsequently married Venera Grosso, a European origin woman before settling permanently in Australia. They have one son, Naveed (one of the two attackers) and one daughter. Sajid Akram carries an Indian passport, and his son, Naveed Akram and daughter were born in Australia and are Australian citizens. Notably, Hyderabad Police have no adverse record against Sajid Akram during his stay in India prior to his departure in 1998.
What did Sajid Akram’s family members told police?
Sajid Akram’s family members told police that he had limited contact with them. He visited India on six occasions after migrating to Australia, primarily for family-related reasons such as property matters and visits to his elderly parents.
