🔗 Share this article Alleged Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Alone and Did Not Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Authorities Say. Australian Federal Police say there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen operated as part of a broader network. The two suspected individuals who carried out the lethal attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, per national police. Authorities also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Stay Police have stated the duo did not undergo any form of attack-related training or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Preliminary findings from local officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially classified as a terrorist incident. "Our teams are actively reviewing the footage," the commissioner said, noting that initial evaluations indicate that "the alleged offenders are believed to have acted alone." National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett told media on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities. "There is little to no indication to support the idea these alleged offenders were members of a broader network, or were acting on orders from external parties to perpetrate an act of violence," she said. But, the duo were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she added. She underscored that, as the inquiry is ongoing, additional details could come to light. Ideology and Court Charges Earlier, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the attack, has been charged with 59 charges. These comprise 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the days following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines stated that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had stated the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary island in the south. It is noted that, Militant militants have reportedly operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police say there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen operated as part of a broader network. The two suspected individuals who carried out the lethal attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, per national police. Authorities also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Stay Police have stated the duo did not undergo any form of attack-related training or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Preliminary findings from local officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially classified as a terrorist incident. "Our teams are actively reviewing the footage," the commissioner said, noting that initial evaluations indicate that "the alleged offenders are believed to have acted alone." National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett told media on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities. "There is little to no indication to support the idea these alleged offenders were members of a broader network, or were acting on orders from external parties to perpetrate an act of violence," she said. But, the duo were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she added. She underscored that, as the inquiry is ongoing, additional details could come to light. Ideology and Court Charges Earlier, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the attack, has been charged with 59 charges. These comprise 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the days following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines stated that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had stated the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary island in the south. It is noted that, Militant militants have reportedly operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.