Bondi Beach shooting suspect Naveed Akram, 24, charged with 59 offences including terrorism and murder
The suspect is accused of opening fire on a Hanukkah event on Sunday - killing 15 people.
Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and a terror charge, over the Bondi Beach attack, New South Wales Police have said.
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The 24-year-old is accused of opening fire on a Hanukkah event on Sunday - killing 15 people.
Among the 59 offences are one count of committing a terrorist act, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, one count of placing an explosive in or near a building, one charge of discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one charge of publicly displaying a terrorist symbol.
Anthony Albanese, Australia's Prime Minister, said he had expected the 24-year-old to be charged on Wednesday after the suspect woke from a coma, having been shot by police.
Investigators had reportedly been waiting for the effects of Akram's medication to wear off and for him to have access to a legal advice before they could begin questioning.
The other alleged attacker, his 50-year-old father Sajid, died at the scene of Sunday's attack.
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The father and son are accused of opening fire on those attending a Hanukkah event on the iconic Australian beach, marking the first night of the Jewish holiday, in Bondi, at about 6.40pm local time on Sunday.
Up to 15 people have died as a result of the massacre, including a 10-year-old child. A further 20 people remained in hospital with injuries as of Wednesday morning.
Australia’s federal police commissioner said earlier this week the alleged gunmen may have been “inspired by” the Islamic State (IS) terror group.
“Early indications point to a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Tuesday.
She added: “These are the alleged actions of those who have aligned themselves with a terrorist organisation.”
New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon told reporters on Tuesday the vehicle belonging to Naveed contained "IEDs" (improvised explosive device) and "two homemade IS flags".
Meanwhile, the Philippines is investigating a trip the Bondi Beach gunmen made to the country last month.
Mr Lanyon confirmed reports Sajid and Naveed travelled to the country last month and said Australian police are also investigating why they made the trip
A senior counter-terrorism official has alleged Naveed and Sajid went for military-style training.
The region has been known to host terrorist training camps for Islamist militants since the early 1990s.
Vigils took place around the world last night to remember those who lost their lives in the attack - including a gathering in London in front of Parliament.