Bondi Shooter Breaks Silence at Court Hearing

While Naveed Akram made his first remarks at a court hearing on Feb. 16, his solicitor said it was too early for him to indicate any intention of pleas.

Stones of remembrance are place in front of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2026. George Chan/Getty Images

Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has made his first remarks in court as his lawyer tempered expectations of swift pleas to dozens of serious charges.

The 24-year-old appeared in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court via videolink on Feb. 16 morning on 59 charges, including murder and terrorism offences.