Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 59 offenses after waking from coma

One of the two men allegedly responsible for the devastating terrorist attack in Australia has been charged.

On Sunday (14 December), two men opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration taking place on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, killing 15 attendees, the youngest of whom was a 10-year-old girl.

A further 40 people were injured in the attack, with 20 remaining in hospital. This includes a police officer attending the scene and hero bystander Ahmed al Ahmed, who was filmed bravely disarming a gunman.

The gunmen have since been identified as father and son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram, with early investigations suggesting the pair were motivated by the Islamic State terror group.

50-year-old Sajid was shot and killed by police at the scene, while 24-year-old Naveed was hospitalised from his injuries.

15 people were killed in the Bondi Beach attack (Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

He has since awoken from his coma, with New South Wales Police confirming that Akram has been charged with 59 offences in relation to the attack.

These include:

• Commit terrorist act
• 15 counts of murder
• 40 counts of cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder
• Discharge firearm etc intend cause grievous bodily harm
• Cause public display of prohibited terrorist org symbol
• Place explosive in/near building with intent cause harm

The update added that NSW Police will accuse Akram of engaging in 'conduct that caused death, serious injury and endangered life to advance a religious cause and cause fear in the community'.

SW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon previously confirmed that two homemade ISIS flags had been discovered in the younger man's car.

The attack, which targeted Sydney's Jewish community, has led to calls for tighter gun laws (Audrey Richardson/Getty Images)

“There is no evidence to suggest other individuals were involved in this attack, however, we caution that this could change given it is early in our investigation.

Alleged evidence has provided investigators with a swathe of information that has enabled them to make this initial assessment about the alleged individuals involved and their motivations," Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett added.

"These are the alleged actions of those who have aligned themselves with a terrorist organisation not a religion."

The attack has also led to calls for tighter gun control laws in Australia, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying he was 'ready for the fight' to tighten restrictions.