🔗 Share this article Accused Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Alone and Did Not Undergo Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police State. National Federal Police state there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers acted as members of a wider terror cell. The two alleged gunmen who carried out the deadly shooting at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, per national police. Investigators 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 travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Stay Investigators have stated the pair did not undergo any type of terrorist coaching or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from Philippine authorities suggest they "mostly stayed in" their accommodation. The incident—declared Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been formally declared a terrorist incident. "We are actively reviewing the evidence," the commissioner stated, adding that early assessments suggest that "these individuals are suspected to have operated independently." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to support the idea these suspects were part of a wider network, or were acting on orders from others to execute an incident," the police chief stated. However, the pair were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She emphasized that, since the probe is still active, additional details could emerge. Motivation and Legal Charges In prior statements, Australian leader Anthony Albanese said it looks as though both accused gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was shot dead by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the attack, has been charged with 59 crimes. These encompass 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is scheduled to face court in April. Travel Information In the wake following the attack, border authorities in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport. The two had listed the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a expansive city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. It is noted that, Islamist militants have been known to operate in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.
National Federal Police state there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers acted as members of a wider terror cell. The two alleged gunmen who carried out the deadly shooting at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, per national police. Investigators 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 travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Stay Investigators have stated the pair did not undergo any type of terrorist coaching or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from Philippine authorities suggest they "mostly stayed in" their accommodation. The incident—declared Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been formally declared a terrorist incident. "We are actively reviewing the evidence," the commissioner stated, adding that early assessments suggest that "these individuals are suspected to have operated independently." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to support the idea these suspects were part of a wider network, or were acting on orders from others to execute an incident," the police chief stated. However, the pair were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She emphasized that, since the probe is still active, additional details could emerge. Motivation and Legal Charges In prior statements, Australian leader Anthony Albanese said it looks as though both accused gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was shot dead by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival celebration. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the attack, has been charged with 59 crimes. These encompass 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is scheduled to face court in April. Travel Information In the wake following the attack, border authorities in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport. The two had listed the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a expansive city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. It is noted that, Islamist militants have been known to operate in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.