Naveed Akram faces a total of 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack, ABC News reports. During a court appearance on Monday, Naveed spoke only two words. Naveed Akram, the surviving Bondi Beach shooter, appeared before a court in Australia for the first time on Monday (February 16). During the court appearance, Naveed spoke only two words. Besides the two words, Naveed sat silently through the court proceedings on Monday.

Source: dna February 16, 2026 11:29 UTC