The man accused of killing 15 people in an antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach experienced a significant delay in obtaining his gun licence, a state government leader revealed on Tuesday, clarifying that the hold-up was due to bureaucratic error, not suspicion.
Sajid Akram, who was killed by police during the incident, and his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, are alleged to have targeted hundreds of Jews celebrating Hanukkah on 14 December. The attack marked Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since 1996.
