🔗 Share this article Alleged Bondi Gunmen Acted Alone and Did Not Undergo Instruction in the Philippines, Authorities Confirm. Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers operated as part of a wider network. The two suspected individuals who carried out the deadly attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, as stated by national police. Police additionally revealed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the main city Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo flew back to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Training During Trip Investigators indicate the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist instruction or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities point to they "rarely left" their hotel. The incident—labeled as Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been officially designated a act of terrorism. "Our teams are currently examining the footage," she said, explaining that preliminary evaluations indicate that "these individuals are suspected to have acted alone." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett told reporters on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to suggest these suspects were members of a wider network, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to execute an attack," the police chief emphasized. However, the duo were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she clarified. She stressed that, as the investigation is ongoing, new evidence might come to light. Motivation and Court Charges In prior statements, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented it looks as though both alleged attackers were "inspired 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 rifles—are accused of having shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been charged with 59 charges. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is scheduled to face court in April. Immigration Details In the days following the attack, border officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a expansive urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. The region is known because, Militant militants have been known to be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers operated as part of a wider network. The two suspected individuals who carried out the deadly attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, as stated by national police. Police additionally revealed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the main city Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo flew back to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Training During Trip Investigators indicate the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist instruction or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities point to they "rarely left" their hotel. The incident—labeled as Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been officially designated a act of terrorism. "Our teams are currently examining the footage," she said, explaining that preliminary evaluations indicate that "these individuals are suspected to have acted alone." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett told reporters on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to suggest these suspects were members of a wider network, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to execute an attack," the police chief emphasized. However, the duo were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she clarified. She stressed that, as the investigation is ongoing, new evidence might come to light. Motivation and Court Charges In prior statements, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented it looks as though both alleged attackers were "inspired 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 rifles—are accused of having shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been charged with 59 charges. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is scheduled to face court in April. Immigration Details In the days following the attack, border officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a expansive urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. The region is known because, Militant militants have been known to be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.