Australian officials have confirmed that the father and son identified as the perpetrators of the recent deadly attack in Sydney are both Australian citizens.
The disclosure comes amid intense public scrutiny regarding the background and radicalisation of the two men.
Home Affairs Minister Sajid Akram released a detailed statement outlining the immigration path of the older attacker, Sajid Akram (50), and the citizenship status of his son, Naveed Akram (24).
According to the minister, Sajid Akram’s timeline in Australia began nearly three decades ago.
Australian authorities have clarified the citizenship and visa status of the suspects in the shootings on Bondi Beach.
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Sajid Akram first arrived in Australia on a student visa in 1998.
In 2001, his status was converted to a partner visa granted to partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Sajid Akram later obtained Australian citizenship.
In contrast, his son, Naveed Akram, was born and raised in Australia, confirming his Australian citizenship by birth.
The confirmation of the attackers’ citizenship status adds a layer of complexity to the national security review now underway, shifting the focus from border controls to domestic radicalisation and intelligence surveillance failures.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the nation, reiterating that the tragedy was an “act of terrorism” deliberately targeting the Jewish community.
“The fact that the perpetrators are Australian citizens does not lessen the evil of this act, but it compels us to look deeply into the roots of hatred that can grow on our own soil,” Prime Minister Albanese stated. “We must now understand how and why an individual who came to our country legally, and his Australian-born son, could become radicalised to commit such violence.”
The confirmation of the father’s visa pathway is expected to spark a political debate over the integrity and monitoring of various visa classes and citizenship processes.
Authorities have also confirmed that one of the men was previously known to Australian security services, though he was not assessed as an immediate threat at the time.
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