Bondi Terror Suspect Wakes up From Coma in Stable Condition, to Be Questioned by Police

Police expect to interview Naveed Akram after he regained consciousness in hospital, with the prime minister expecting imminent charges.
Bondi Terror Suspect Wakes up From Coma in Stable Condition, to Be Questioned by Police
Police tape cordons part of the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 14, 2025. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Police expect to formally question the surviving suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack on Dec. 17, as investigators move closer to laying charges following his recovery in hospital.

Naveed Akram, 24, has been under police guard since the Dec. 14 shooting at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people. His father, Sajid Akram, was shot dead on scene by police.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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