Lawyers for Bondi Beach shooting suspect Naveed Akram seek gag order

Lawyers for a man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach sought a court order on Monday to stop media naming his family, saying their safety was at risk.



Police allege 24-year-old Naveed Akram opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on December 14, killing 15, in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades.



His father, Sajid Akram, who police also accuse of carrying out the shooting, was shot dead by police at the scene. Police say the men were inspired by the Islamic State militant group to carry out the attack using several high-powered weapons the elder man had legally acquired.



Lawyers for Naveed Akram on Monday requested a court in Sydney prohibit the publication of the names of his mother, brother and sister, as well as their home address and places of work and schooling. Magistrate Greg Grogan extended an interim suppression order until next month, citing the global media interest in the case.



Akram faces a total of 59 charges over the attack, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder and a terror offence. He is yet to enter a plea.