🔗 Share this article Alleged Bondi Beach Attackers Operated Solo and Did Not Undergo Preparation in the Southeast Asian Nation, Authorities Say. Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the accused Bondi Beach gunmen acted as part of a wider network. The two alleged attackers responsible for the lethal attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, as stated by Australian police. Authorities also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the main city Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Preparation During Visit Police have stated the pair did not undergo any type of attack-related training or "logistical preparation" during their stay in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities suggest they "rarely left" their accommodation. The shooting—declared Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a act of terrorism. "Our teams are actively reviewing the footage," she stated, adding that initial evaluations suggest that "the alleged offenders are suspected to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed reporters on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic investigators. "There is no evidence to support the idea these accused individuals were affiliated with a broader terrorist cell, or were instructed by others to carry out an act of violence," she said. However, the duo were additionally not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She stressed that, given that the inquiry is ongoing, fresh information may emerge. Motivation and Court Charges Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having shot attendees at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been charged with 59 offences. These include 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is due to appear in court in April. Travel Information In the days following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines stated that the father had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport. The pair had listed the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. The region is known because, Militant militants have been known to be active in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the accused Bondi Beach gunmen acted as part of a wider network. The two alleged attackers responsible for the lethal attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, as stated by Australian police. Authorities also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the main city Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Preparation During Visit Police have stated the pair did not undergo any type of attack-related training or "logistical preparation" during their stay in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities suggest they "rarely left" their accommodation. The shooting—declared Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a act of terrorism. "Our teams are actively reviewing the footage," she stated, adding that initial evaluations suggest that "the alleged offenders are suspected to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed reporters on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic investigators. "There is no evidence to support the idea these accused individuals were affiliated with a broader terrorist cell, or were instructed by others to carry out an act of violence," she said. However, the duo were additionally not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She stressed that, given that the inquiry is ongoing, fresh information may emerge. Motivation and Court Charges Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having shot attendees at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been charged with 59 offences. These include 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is due to appear in court in April. Travel Information In the days following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines stated that the father had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport. The pair had listed the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. The region is known because, Militant militants have been known to be active in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.