The suspected gunmen in the Bondi Beach attack threw explosives at the start of the deadly incident and had practiced shooting weeks before, according to new court documents. They allege the pair 'meticulously' planned the attack for months and, two days prior to the shooting, visited Bondi for reconnaissance.
Fifteen people were killed and dozens more injured when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration on 14 December. Explosives, including a 'tennis ball bomb', failed to detonate, the documents said.
Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of terror. A second gunman - his father, Sajid Akram - was shot dead by police at the scene.
Last week, a temporary suppression order was made on the release of the police fact sheet to protect the identities of the survivors. It was revoked on Monday and the documents were published with some redactions.
Included in the new court documents are details of several videos tracing the movements of the alleged gunmen in the months, days, and hours before the attack. One video - taken on one of their mobile phones in October - is described as showing the men sitting in front of an image of an Islamic State group (IS) flag.
On the day of the attack, two men were captured on CCTV leaving rented accommodation in the Sydney suburb of Campsie 'carrying long and bulky items wrapped in blankets,' which they placed into a car. The documents note these include two single barrel shotguns, a Beretta rifle, four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two IS flags.
In the wake of these tragic events, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced criticism for perceived inaction on antisemitic threats and the handling of intelligence concerning the alleged gunmen. Calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack are mounting as the community seeks answers and accountability.}
Fifteen people were killed and dozens more injured when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration on 14 December. Explosives, including a 'tennis ball bomb', failed to detonate, the documents said.
Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of terror. A second gunman - his father, Sajid Akram - was shot dead by police at the scene.
Last week, a temporary suppression order was made on the release of the police fact sheet to protect the identities of the survivors. It was revoked on Monday and the documents were published with some redactions.
Included in the new court documents are details of several videos tracing the movements of the alleged gunmen in the months, days, and hours before the attack. One video - taken on one of their mobile phones in October - is described as showing the men sitting in front of an image of an Islamic State group (IS) flag.
On the day of the attack, two men were captured on CCTV leaving rented accommodation in the Sydney suburb of Campsie 'carrying long and bulky items wrapped in blankets,' which they placed into a car. The documents note these include two single barrel shotguns, a Beretta rifle, four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two IS flags.
In the wake of these tragic events, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced criticism for perceived inaction on antisemitic threats and the handling of intelligence concerning the alleged gunmen. Calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack are mounting as the community seeks answers and accountability.}
