New details have emerged regarding the father and son responsible for the December 14, 2025, massacre at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Authorities in Australia and the Philippines are meticulously tracking the movements of Sajid Akram (50) and Naveed Akram (24) in the weeks leading up to the attack.
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Philippine immigration officials have confirmed that the duo traveled to the country just one month before the shooting.
- Arrival & Departure: They arrived in the Philippines on November 1, 2025, and returned to Sydney on November 28.
- Passport Discrepancy: While the son, Naveed, traveled on an Australian passport, the father, Sajid, used an Indian passport. Despite living in Australia since 1998, Sajid remained an Indian national.
- Location: Their stated destination was Davao, a city in the southern Philippines.
The “Military-Style Training” Allegations
Intelligence agencies are currently investigating reports—first highlighted by the ABC—that the pair received military-style training from Islamist extremist outfits during their 27-day stay.
Status: The Philippine National Security Council (NSC) is “validating” these reports. While travel is confirmed, authorities have not yet definitively linked the trip to a specific training camp, though they are probing connections to international jihadist networks.
Profile of the Attackers
| Detail | Sajid Akram (Father) | Naveed Akram (Son) |
| Age | 50 | 24 |
| Origin | Hyderabad, India | Australia |
| Status | Deceased (Shot by Police) | Critically Injured (Hospitalized) |
| Background | Owned a local fruit shop; licensed gun owner with 6 registered firearms. | Former bricklayer; investigated by ASIO in 2019 for extremist ties. |
Context of the Tragedy
The attack took place during a “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration, claiming 15 innocent lives. The victims included a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. NSW Police have since recovered ISIS flags and IEDs from a vehicle linked to the shooters, officially designating the event as a terrorist incident.
Indian authorities from the Telangana Police have clarified that Sajid Akram had no criminal record in India prior to his move to Australia 27 years ago and had maintained very limited contact with his family in Hyderabad.
