Sydney’s Bondi Beach Gunman Left Hyderabad 27 Years Ago

Hyderabad: Fifty-year-old Sajid Akram, one of the gunmen of Sydney’s Bondi beach shooting incident, left for Australia from Hyderabad 27 years ago. He discontinued relationship with the family members at Al Hasnath Colony in Tolichowki after marrying in Australia. Akram completed his B.Com degree in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in search of employment, approximately 27 years ago, in November 1998. He subsequently married Venera Grosso, a European origin woman before settle permanently in Australia. They have one son, Naveed (one of the two attackers) and one daughter. Sajid Akram carries Indian passport as on date and his son Naveed Akram and daughter were born in Australia and are Australian citizens. As per information available from his relatives in India, Sajid Akram had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad over the past 27 years. He visited India on six occasions after migrating to Australia, primarily for family-related reasons such as property matters and visits to his elderly parents. It is understood that he did not travel to India even at the time of his father’s demise The family members have expressed no knowledge of his radical mindset or activities, nor of the circumstances that led to his radicalisation. The factors that led to the radicalisation of Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed appear to have no connection with India or any local influence in Telangana. Telangana Police has no adverse record against Sajid Akram during his stay in India prior to his departure in 1998. In a statement, the Telangana police remain committed to cooperating with central agencies and other counterparts, as and when required, and urges the public and media to avoid speculation or attribution without verified facts. According to the statement, a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on Sunday, December 14, by two perpetrators, during a public Hanukkah celebration has reportedly resulted in the deaths of 15 victims and one of the two attackers. The incident is treated as a terrorist attack by the Australian Police and the government. The attackers have been identified as Sajid Akram (50) and his son Naveed Akram (24). Reports indicate that they were inspired by ISIS ideology. Further investigation in this regard is being carried out by Australian authorities.



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