Bondi Beach Massacre Survivors Seek Anonymity

0:00More survivors from the Bondi Beach Massacre are getting court protection to keep their identities hidden, following an extension of the anonymity. Order at Sydney's Downing Center local court this week. The ruling blocks publication of victims' names without consent, and the Crown Prosecutor says even more folks will apply to join the gag at the next. Hearing on May 6th, this all stems from December 14th, when 24-year-old Navid Akram and his 50-year-old dad, Sajeed, opened fire on Hanukkah celebrations. At Archipark, killing 15 people including a 10-year-old girl, police shot the father dead on site while they locked up the son in Goldburn Supermax Prison on charges like Terrorism, 15 counts of murder, and 40 attempts. His case heads back June 10th for more evidence prep after he lost a bid last week to shield his mom and siblings from threats in harassment. They face since the arrest marking Australia's worst mass shooting since Port Arthur, back in 1996. That's the story for today.

1:00Sydney News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.