Sajid Akram, 50, and his son seen \u2018firing shotguns and moving in a tactical manner\u2019. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused and his father are seen throughout the video firing shotguns and moving in a tactical manner,\u201d the police facts allege.<\/p>\n
Police say the mother told police she believed the pair were on a fishing trip and that her son Naveed had been calling her each day from a public payphone at 10.30am.<\/p>\n
The pair allegedly posed for photographs with guns and homemade devices in the lead-up to the deadly attack.<\/p>\n
The images are contained in a statement of police facts that were previously suppressed until a NSW court lifted the suppression order on Monday.<\/p>\n
CTV shows timeline of terror<\/p>\n
It also details CCTV documenting the pair\u2019s movements in the lead-up to the alleged offences.<\/p>\n
The document released by the court states \u201cpolice allege that the accused Naveed and his father, Sajid, adhere to a religiously motivated extremist ideology linked to Islamic State\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is demonstrated by their videoed speech and use of Islamic State flags during the attack,\u201d it reads. \u201cThere is evidence that the accused and his father, Sajid Akram, meticulously planned this terrorist attack for many months through actions including:<\/p>\n
The alleged gunmen leaving the Campsie property. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
\u201ci) Making an Isis inspired video; ii) Making of Isis flags; iii) Firearms training; iv) Making of pipe bombs and improvised explosive devices; v) Booking of accommodation to act as a staging post; and vi) Transportation of firearms and ammunition for the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n
A NSW Police statement of facts is a document outlining the prosecution\u2019s version of an alleged offence.<\/p>\n
An Isis flag allegedly located in their car at the scene. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
It summarises the offender\u2019s alleged conduct, evidence from police, victims and witnesses, and is prepared by investigating detectives.<\/p>\n
Sajid was shot dead by police on December 14 when he and his son allegedly opened fire at the Chanukah By The Sea event at Bondi Beach just before 7pm.<\/p>\n
A suppression order over the document was lifted on Monday. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
Deputy Chief Magistrate Michael Antrim heard the matter this morning, noting he planned to suppress the names of some survivors of the attack listed in the police statement of facts, unless they consented to speaking about their experiences with media outlets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that there is understandable public interest in these proceedings,\u201d Magistrate Antrim said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy orders are that, firstly the interim order is revoked, I make a suppression order in the terms that are set out.<\/p>\n
\u201cBail is not applied for and is formally refused.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bombs thrown at crowd<\/p>\n
The police facts allege that the two men were armed with homemade bombs and explosive devices which they threw towards the crowd at Bondi but did not detonate.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon parking the vehicle, the accused and [Sajid Akram] removed the IS flags from the vehicle and placed them on the inside of the front and rear windscreen respectively,\u201d the police facts state.<\/p>\n
\u201cSajid Akram proceeded to remove the three firearms from the vehicle, as well as the pipe bombs and tennis ball bombs, moved towards the footbridge.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon approaching the footbridge, investigators believe the three pipe bombs and the tennis ball bomb were thrown towards the crowd of people in Archer Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreliminary analysis indicates the pipe bombs were made of sealed aluminium piping containing explosives, black powder and steel ball bearings.<\/p>\n
The scene of the shooting. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pipe bombs did not detonate, however, preliminary analysis indicates both items were assessed as viable improvised explosive devices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier, CCTV allegedly captured the father and son at the rental Airbnb property leaving the property at 2.16am on the day of the attacks and again later that day.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Monday, October 20, 2025 the accused rented a room within a five bedroom house,\u201d the document states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis booking was made online through the website Airbnb.<\/p>\n
The car stopped on Ocean St, Woollahra, shortly before the attack. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
\u201cAbout 2.16am, on Sunday, December 14, 2025 the accused and his father Sajid Akram, were captured by closed circuit television at the premises.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this time, the accused and Sajid Akram were observed carrying long and bulky items wrapped in blankets. These items were placed into a 2001 silver Hyundai Elantra.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe vehicle was registered to the accused.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arsenal loaded into car<\/p>\n
Police alleged the bulky items loaded into the vehicle were two single-barrel shotguns, a Beretta rifle, four homemade improvised explosive devices in brackets, three pipe bombs, one tennis ball bomb, one large IED bomb, and two Islamic State flags.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused and his father, Sajid Akram, then returned to the premises about 5.09pm. The accused and his father were captured on CCTV leaving the residence,\u201d the document states.<\/p>\n
The police facts state that the 24-year-old is charged with committing a terrorist act, 15 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder, discharge firearm with intent, display prohibited symbol, causing explosives to be placed in or near building, conveyance or public place.<\/p>\n
The silver car parked at the bridge at 6.50pm. Photo \/ NSW Police<\/p>\n
\u201cAbout 6.50pm on Sunday, December 14, 2025, the accused and his father [Sajid] born February 10, 1975 attended the vicinity of Bondi Beach, New South Wales,\u201d the document states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accused and [Sajid Akram] used three firearms in their possession to shoot at a large number of people gathered for a Jewish event named Chanukah by the Sea 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, the accused and his father shot and killed 15 people. A further 40 victims were wounded by their gunfire, including two responding NSW Police officers who attended the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cSajid Akram was shot and killed by police during the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Suppression order lifted<\/p>\n
The suppression was made last week on the ground that it was necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice on the basis that the police investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
Deputy Chief Magistrate Antrim heard the matter this morning.<\/p>\n
Legal counsel also appeared for NSW Commissioner of Police Mal Lanyon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe court granted the prosecution application for an interim suppression order over the statement of facts until December 22, 2025,\u201d the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions said in a statement prior to the hearing.<\/p>\n
On December 18, the court lifted the suppression order over the statement of facts.<\/p>\n
However, before public release of any materials, the prosecution has requested a hearing to determine an application for a non-publication order in relation to certain personal identification details on the court file.<\/p>\n
This related to concerns it would identify dozens of survivors of the attack who were injured.<\/p>\n
Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old was critically injured during the incident. His father Sajid Akram, 50, was shot by police on the pedestrian bridge.<\/p>\n
Fifteen people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the attack at a Jewish community event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.<\/p>\n
Akram also faces 40 counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder, as well as one charge of causing a public display of a prohibited terrorist organisation symbol.<\/p>\n
This relates to the Isis flag that was photographed in the car the duo allegedly dumped near the scene of the attacks.<\/p>\n
At a hearing last week, Akram was represented by legal aid. He did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused.<\/p>\n
The court made an order for the brief of evidence to be served by April 8, 2026 and adjourned the matter to that date.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), comprising the New South Wales Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission, confirmed last week it had formally referred the prosecution of charges against Akram to the Commonwealth Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.<\/p>\n
The case has been adjourned until April 2026.<\/p>\n
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