Australian police charge alleged Bondi killer with terrorism, 15 murder counts

Sajid Akram (foreground, in white pants) and his son Naveed opened fire on people at a Jewish festival at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Dec 14. - Screengrab from social media

SYDNEY: Police charged alleged Bondi killer Naveed Akram with terrorism, 15 counts of murder and a litany of other crimes on Wednesday (Dec 17) after Australia's worst mass shooting in decades.

"Police will allege in court the man engaged in conduct that caused death, serious injury and endangered life to advance a religious cause and cause fear in the community," New South Wales state police said.