Bondi beach terror attack: Sajid Akram’s family in India unaware of alleged ‘radical mindset’, local officials say

The first funerals for the 15 people killed in Sunday’s mass shooting held on Wednesday, as investigations continue into the alleged gunmen

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The alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday’s attack on Australia’s Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family there seemed unaware of his alleged “radical mindset”, Indian police said on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the second alleged gunman, who was hospitalised after also being shot by police, awoke from a coma and may be charged as early as Wednesday.