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Family of alleged Bondi shooter 'fearful' after vigilante threats
- Naveed Akram’s family seeks a gag order to shield relatives from publication and threats.
- Authorities say the relatives have received death threats since Akram’s arrest.
- The barrister described possible threats as ‘are you still alive’ and ‘we’re going to kill you’ from vigilantes.
- Court suppression aims to dampen further threats while allowing reporting on the case.
- Investigators say the attack is Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since 1996, influencing media coverage.
- The magistrate will decide on April 2 whether to grant the suppression order.
- Media outlets argued transparent reporting serves community confidence amid hostility and emotion.
- Akram’s father was killed by police during the attack, described as Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since Port Arthur 1996.
- A court gag order would dampen threats while keeping the public informed about the case.
- The hearing was held at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court via audiovisual link.
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