A survivor of the Bondi Beach massacre has died from complications stemming from her injuries, raising the death toll from the attack to 16. Eva Geller, 90, was shot during the terrorist attack on December 14 of last year.
Mrs. Geller had spent extended periods in the hospital due to the severity of her wounds and recently returned after an infection. She suffered a stroke while undergoing treatment and died on Thursday. Her funeral is scheduled to be held at Chevra Kadisha Memorial Hall in Woollahra on Monday.
Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, are accused of opening fire during Hanukkah celebrations at Archer Park near Bondi Beach. Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including terrorism offenses and multiple counts of murder, and is being held under high-security conditions at Goulburn Supermax prison.