Accused Bondi Beach Shooters Operated Alone and Did Not Preparation in the Philippines, Police Confirm.

The two suspected attackers responsible for the fatal attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, as stated by Australian authorities.

Authorities further stated that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary included arriving in the main city Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The duo flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Training During Visit

Investigators assert the duo did not receive any form of attack-related training or "organizing" during their stay in the Philippines. Early inquiries from Philippine authorities point to they "mostly stayed in" their accommodation.

The attack—labeled as Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially designated a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are currently analyzing the evidence," the commissioner stated, adding that initial evaluations show that "the two men are suspected to have operated independently."

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed media on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the accused attackers' movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.

"There is no evidence to support the idea these suspects were affiliated with a broader organization, or were instructed by external parties to execute an attack," the police chief stated.

But, the men were likewise not in the Philippines as tourists, the official noted. She underscored that, since the inquiry is ongoing, new evidence could emerge.

Ideology and Court Charges

Previously, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both accused gunmen were "motivated by ISIS" extremist views.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—both armed with firearms—allegedly targeted attendees at the Hanukkah event.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been charged with 59 charges. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of perpetrating a act of terrorism. He is expected to appear in court in April.

Travel Details

In the days following the shooting, immigration officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an Australian passport.

The duo had declared the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a large city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary southern island. Historically, Islamist groups have reportedly be active in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.