Sydney council warned of illegal prayer hall years before Bondi attack

Canterbury-Bankstown Council shut down the Al Madina Dawah Centre in January, more than two years after it was flagged for operating illegally. The prayer hall, linked to Bondi shooter Naveed Akram, was reportedly running without proper approvals and was noted for suspicious activities by council staff. Akram faces nearly 60 charges, including 15 murders, from a December attack.

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