Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
25%
5 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
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The criminal case against Naveed Akram for his alleged role in the Bondi terror attack faces more delays after an “unprecedented” investigation by the joint counterterrorism team.
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case → allege → team
The matter will not return to court until 24 February after it was adjourned on Wednesday before Sydney’s Downing centre local court.
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it → return → court
Prosecutors expect to be ready to certify the charges against Naveed Akram, who is yet to enter a plea, by that date.
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who → expect → date
Akram, 24, and his father, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, allegedly murdered 15 people after opening fire at a Hanukah festival at Bondi beach on 14 December.
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Akram → murder → December
Forty people were injured.
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people → injure → ?
Akram, who survived a shootout with police, has been charged with 78 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act that investigators allege may have been “inspired by Isis”.
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investigators → survive → Isis
Sajid Akram was shot and killed by police at the scene.
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Akram → shoot → scene
Akram was charged with 59 offences in December, with 19 more added in April as the investigation progressed.
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investigation → charge → April
Prosecutor Danielle New made the application for the adjournment, without opposition from Akram’s defence team, on Wednesday.
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New → make → Wednesday
She said prosecutors had now completed their brief of evidence, which had also been beset by delays due to the sheer volume of evidence involved in the case.
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which → say → case
Judge Karen Stafford granted the adjournment after New argued more time was needed so investigators could consult the Akrams’ alleged victims and next of kin on the charges laid against Naveed ahead of the offences being certified before the court.
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offences → grant → court
This certification process is a standard step in a criminal case, whereby prosecutors formally list the offences proceeding to trial.
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prosecutors → list → trial
New said her team didn’t want to “rush” the consultations and were conscious that Hanukah was approaching, as well as the Christmas holidays and summer shutdown period for the courts.
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Hanukah → say → courts
“It’s important the crown goes over everything again, to make sure no person’s narrative is left untold,” New told the court.
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New → ’ → court
New said the brief of evidence included thousands of witness statements, medical records, financial statements and purchases made by the Akrams, and footage from Bondi beach on the evening of the attack.
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brief → say → attack
“The [joint counter terrorism team] has engaged in an investigation the size of which has been unprecedented,” New told the court.
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New → engage → court
“The commitment by all involved is nothing short of highly professional.”
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commitment → involve → all
In December, the police “fact sheet” – which was released via the courts and outlined the then allegations against Naveed – alleged there was evidence that the pair “meticulously planned this terrorist attack for many months”.
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pair → release → months
This allegedly included the creation of an “ISIS inspired” video, firearm training and the making of explosives.
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This → include → explosives
The pair, police said in the document, allegedly undertook a “reconnaissance” visit to Bondi two days before the attack, visiting the footbridge from which they’re accused of deliberately firing at those gathered at the Jewish festival.
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they → say → festival
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