NSW Police was informed alleged Bondi terrorist shooter Naveed Akram was investigated by ASIO over suspected ties to Islamic extremist figures about two years before it granted his father a gun licence.

The spy agency had interviewed Naveed in 2020 after he popped up on their radar a year earlier as an associate of members of an Islamic State cell arrested in NSW.

After an investigation it made the conclusion he did not pose a risk that required further monitoring.

In 2021 Naveed was placed on a register of individuals who had attracted the attention of counter-terrorism authorities, but were not actively being watched.

ASIO shared that intelligence with the NSW Police counter-terrorism division, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Police detectives also interviewed him and did not deem him a threat.

A different section of NSW Police, the Firearms Registry, then granted his father, Sajid, a gun licence in 2023.

Some of the guns Sajid fired at beachgoers in Bondi on Sunday were obtained under that licence.

It is not clear whether the information was not shared between the two NSW Police divisions, or whether the Firearms Registry was aware and still granted Sajid a gun licence.

It is one of a number of security failures that will be looked at in the wake of Bondi attack.

Others include why the father and son’s trip to the Philippines, a known global extremist hotspot, had not raised red flags.

They were not on any travel alert list.

Also questions have been raised about why the pair’s luggage and devices were not searched when they returned to Australia from the Philippines.

‘Police or ASIO can’t engage in endless saturation surveillance in the absence of evidence. With him [Naveed], two agencies assessed he did not pose an ongoing risk, and we didn’t hear of him for half a decade,’ one unnamed security official said.

A public school located about a hundred metres from the scene of Sunday’s shocking terrorist attack on Bondi Beach will welcome back students and teachers on Thursday.

Bondi Beach Public School sent an email to parents and carers on Wednesday night which announced it will open its doors for classes again.

‘The roads around the school are reopening and normal access will be restored,’ the email said.

The school said Year 6 students had gone ahead with a ‘wonderful’ graduation dinner on Tuesday night and will celebrate their last day of primary school with an assembly on Friday.

A traditional staff versus students basketball and netball game will also go ahead on Thursday.

The school community was thanked for its support and patience during an ’emotional and challenging’ three days.

‘We feel fortunate to be part of such a warm and caring community’.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a speech during a multi-faith memorial service at St Mary’s cathedral in the heart of Sydney.

His speech was focused on the victims and heroes that emerged on Sunday.

‘As we gather in one iconic Sydney location, we mourn the devastation inflicted at another, he said.

‘At this cathedral dedicated to our Catholic faith, we grieve for all those who were killed affirming their faith, Jewish Australians deliberately targeted on the first night of Hanukkah.

‘Our prayers this evening are for the innocent people whose lives were so cruelly and violently stolen away at Bondi Beach that Sunday evening.

‘We pray that those being treated for their injuries recover, we reflect with gratitude on the bravery and skill of the police and first responders who saved lives, and we offer our thanks for the courage and selflessness of everyday Australians; people who, in a moment of deadly danger, did not hesitate to run to the aid of strangers, to shield, shelter or comfort.’

There was a strong police presence as about 2,000 people gathered outside the church and College St was closed off.

As well as the prime minister, the Israeli ambassador attended, as did NSW Premier Chris Minns.

Over at Bondi Pavilion about 2,000 gathered for another memorial where Coalition leader Sussan Ley gave a speech where she criticised the government for not doing more to tackle antisemitism.

Naveed Akram has woken from his coma and been charged with nearly 60 offences.

He is expected to face a Sydney court from his hospital bed on Wednesday afternoon.

The charges include one count of committing a terrorist act, one count of discharging a firearm in public, one count of causing a public display of a prohibited terrorist symbol, one count of placing an explosive in or near a building, with intent to cause harm, and 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder.Naveed, 24, will also face 15 counts of murder.

New Year’s Eve events at Bondi Beach have been cancelled as Sydneysiders mourn Sunday night’s mass shooting.

Major events including a music festival and a free family celebration called Locals Lawn, replete with entertainment, food trucks, and fireworks, will not go ahead.

A spokesperson for Waverley Council said the events – the first official NYE festivities at Bondi Beach in more than a decade – had been canned due to the ‘current situation on the ground’, Seven News reported.

Organisers of the elrow Bondi Beach XXL music festival billed it as Sydney’s ‘largest New Year’s Eve party’.

It was set to host up to 15,000 people and feature a range of electronic acts including HoneyLuv, Kölsch and Patrick Topping.

Christmas celebrations across the city are also in doubt, after the City of Sydney announced keystone events would be scaled back.

‘Christmas lights across the city will be replaced with white lights to represent Chanukah, in solidarity with the Jewish community,’ it said in a statement.

This includes the lights at Town Hall, the Martin Place tree, Pitt Street Mall and the QVB awning.

‘There will be no light or sound show at any of our trees and the Carols in the City program will not take place this week.’

The 13th victim of the Bondi terror attacks has been identified as Soviet immigrant Boris Tetleroyd.

His son Yaakov was also seriously injured in the attack and has since undergone two major surgeries at St Vincent’s Hospital.

Mr Tetleroyd also leaves behind a shattered wife and stepfather.

‘He was a warm, generous, and deeply sociable man, someone who loved conversation, connection, and helping others whenever he could. He brought people together, and he was happiest when surrounded by family and community,’ a family statement read.

‘Yakov is deeply religious and has devoted himself over many years to faith and learning. His commitment, discipline, and spiritual growth have been a source of pride and inspiration within our family.’

The family had been attending a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi.

‘The Jewish community in Australia is small, deeply rooted, and proud to call this country home. Jewish Australians have contributed for generations to the fabric of this nation and wish only to live openly, peacefully, and without fear,’ the family added.

‘Recent years have been difficult and frightening for many in our community. This tragedy has shaken us deeply.

‘Still, we do not seek blame or division. We seek understanding, compassion, and the ability to move forward without having to hide who we are.

‘We pray for all those who were killed or injured, and for their families. We hope that even in this darkness, there can be a renewed commitment to humanity, dignity, and care for one another.’

Mr Tetleroyd is pictured far left.

Alleged gunman Naveed Akram has been arrested in hospital, as police prepare to formally question him and lay charges, the state’s top cop has revealed.

Akram regained consciousness on Tuesday, almost 48 hours after the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack that shocked the world.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon detailed how Akram woke from a coma to find a swarm of detectives at his hospital bed waiting to arrest him.

‘Once he was conscious and we were at a stage where doctors could withdraw his medicine to such an extent that his doctors were satisfied he had cognitive function and was fit to understand the process we were able to caution and arrest him,’ Lanyon told news.com.au.

‘That has happened now. He has effectively been entered into custody.’

Daily Mail has contacted NSW Police for comment.

Akram will seek legal advice before investigating officers begin the charging process.

Once charged, Akram will then likely appear before the courts at a bedside hearing.

‘We’re awaiting for his medical condition to be appropriate,’ Lanyon told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.

‘It’s important he has appropriate cognitive ability. For his fairness, we need him to understand what is exactly happening.’

The hero police officer who shot Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram has been identified as Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.

Barraza, a Bondi-based detective, reportedly fired at Sajid and his son Naveed Akram from about 40m away as the pair targeted members of the Jewish community during Sunday’s Hanukkah event.

The former cybercrime squad detective was on duty Sunday and raced to the scene amid the chaos.

After arriving near Bondi Pavilion, south of the shooters, Barraza took cover behind a tree, pointed his gun towards the footbridge where the attackers stood, and fired.

NSW MPs and senators will be recalled to parliament days out from Christmas to discuss proposed gun reforms in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

Premier Chris Minns confirmed that parliament will be recalled next Monday and Tuesday to fast-track the ‘urgent’ legislation.

Some details of the proposed bill are yet to be revealed.

‘We believe it’s required pre-Christmas to keep the community safe, and ensure there’s unambiguous laws in place when it comes to public safety,’ Minns told reporters.

‘We’re proposing a bill which hasn’t been finally drafted, but we’ll share with the Opposition as soon as possible to cap the number of firearms, to reclassify straight shotguns, look at prohibiting belt-fed magazines in those shotguns and crucially, removing NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal as an appeal mechanism once a designation has been made about withdrawing a licence from the registered authority.’

Several roads surrounding Bondi Beach remain closed to traffic three days after Australia’s second worst mass shooting.

NSW Police reopened a section of Campbell Parade to northbound vehicles and public transport at 2pm Wednesday to allow members of the public to access and remove their vehicles.

But other parts of the vicinity are still crime scenes and remain closed, including Queen Elizabeth Drive at the intersection of Campbell Parade.

All southbound traffic from Brighton Boulevarde to Beach Road remains closed and there is no access from Wairoa Avenue onto Campbell Parade.

‘Further updates about the reopening of other roads, and collection of cars and property will be provided when available,’ a statement read.

‘NSW Police is working with Transport for NSW to facilitate the reopening of the roads.

‘Members of the public are reminded to follow all directions of police officers.’

Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a blistering attack on the Albanese Government, accusing the Prime Minister of failing to confront rising antisemitism and demanding urgent action after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Speaking at a vigil at Bondi Pavilion, where he laid flowers for the victims, Frydenberg said Anthony Albanese must take ‘personal responsibility’ for what he described as a preventable tragedy.

Frydenberg slammed Albanese for inaction since the October 7 Hamas attacks, accusing him of failing to crack down on hate preachers and extremist rhetoric, particularly comments made in Lakemba by Islamic leaders celebrating the violence.

Former Better Homes and Gardens star Ed Halmagyi has announced the closure of his Jewish bakery in Sydney following the Bondi terror attack.

The Australian celebrity chef, known as Fast Ed, said his decision to shut the doors of the popular store came after ‘years of antisemitic abuse’.

A heartbreaking note was posted on the Avner’s shopfront on Wednesday confirming the bakery would shut down, less than two years after opening its doors.