Bondi Beach Shooting: Gunman of Indian Origin, ISIS Motive, and Heroic Couple's Attempt to Stop Attack
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A man from Hyderabad, India, Sajid Akram, was involved in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, which resulted in 15 deaths. He and his son Naveed, who traveled to the Philippines for alleged military-style training, are suspected of radicalization, though their motives are not linked to India. Sajid had limited contact with his family in India and no criminal record there, and his children are Australian citizens. Authorities are investigating their travel and possible ties to extremist groups.
- Bondi Beach gunman originally from India, police say BBC
- New dashcam video shows couple confronting Bondi Beach gunman before deadly rampage CNN
- Video shows couple trying to stop Bondi Beach gunmen moments before the attack. They became the first victims. CBS News
- Gunmen in Bondi Beach Shooting Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia's Prime Minister Says: Live Updates The New York Times
- He survived the Holocaust and exile only to die a hero in Bondi attack The Washington Post
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