Naveed Akram has been hit with 19 additional charges in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, lifting the total against him to 78 in the Bondi Beach mass shooting case. Prosecutors asked for more time to prepare an updated brief of evidence, and the matter is now listed to return on August 12, 2026.

Naveed Akram now faces 78 charges after prosecutors filed 19 additional counts in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, widening an already large case arising from the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

The fresh filing adds to the 59 charges Akram was already facing. Those earlier counts included murder, terrorism and attempted murder allegations, and Akram has not entered pleas.

New charges

The latest charges include 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder, three counts of wounding with intent to murder and six counts of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest.

The extra counts broaden the alleged criminal exposure in one of Australia’s most serious mass-casualty prosecutions. The filing came in a case that is already carrying extensive disclosure and case-management demands.

Court timetable

Commonwealth prosecutors told the court they need more time to prepare an updated brief of evidence. The court was told the brief includes about 230,000 CCTV images and material from multiple devices, some of which may require translation.

The matter was adjourned and is now listed to return on August 12, 2026.

Akram’s legal representatives attended the hearing, although his barrister did not appear in person.

Case background

The prosecution stems from the December 14, 2025 attack at the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach. Akram was initially charged in December 2025 and has remained in custody since then.

Earlier court reporting in April said prosecutors needed more time to review a voluminous brief of evidence. The latest filing shows that review process is still under way and that the charge sheet has continued to grow.

What happens next

Interim non-publication orders affecting victim identities remain in place, with consultation continuing until June 29, 2026.

The August 12 hearing is expected to focus on the status of the updated brief and any further progress in the prosecution. Further charges remain possible while investigators and prosecutors continue reviewing the evidence.

Revision note

Expanded initial publication with fuller chronology, charge details and court context.