🔗 Share this article Accused Bondi Beach Shooters Operated Alone and Received No Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Authorities Confirm. Australian Federal Police say there is no evidence the accused Bondi gunmen operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged attackers responsible for the fatal attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have been lone actors, per national police. Investigators also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Training During Trip Police assert the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist coaching or "organizing" during their time in the Philippines. Preliminary findings from local authorities suggest they "rarely left" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been officially declared a terrorist incident. "Our teams are currently examining the footage," the commissioner said, adding that initial reviews suggest that "the two men are alleged to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that security camera video showing the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "Our investigation shows little to no indication to suggest these suspects were members of a wider network, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to perpetrate an incident," Commissioner Barrett stated. But, the duo were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, the official noted. She underscored that, since the investigation is continuing, additional details might emerge. Motivation and Legal Charges Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese commented it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 charges. These include 15 charges of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is scheduled to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the wake following the shooting, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an Australian passport. The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main island in the south. Historically, Militant fighters have been known to be active in less developed parts of central and south-western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police say there is no evidence the accused Bondi gunmen operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged attackers responsible for the fatal attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have been lone actors, per national police. Investigators also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Training During Trip Police assert the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist coaching or "organizing" during their time in the Philippines. Preliminary findings from local authorities suggest they "rarely left" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been officially declared a terrorist incident. "Our teams are currently examining the footage," the commissioner said, adding that initial reviews suggest that "the two men are alleged to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that security camera video showing the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "Our investigation shows little to no indication to suggest these suspects were members of a wider network, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to perpetrate an incident," Commissioner Barrett stated. But, the duo were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, the official noted. She underscored that, since the investigation is continuing, additional details might emerge. Motivation and Legal Charges Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese commented it seems both accused gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs. During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 charges. These include 15 charges of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is scheduled to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the wake following the shooting, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an Australian passport. The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main island in the south. Historically, Militant fighters have been known to be active in less developed parts of central and south-western Mindanao.