Suspected Bondi Gunmen Acted Independently and Received No Preparation in the Philippines, Investigators Confirm.

The pair of accused attackers who carried out the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have acted alone, as stated by Australian authorities.

Investigators further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved arriving in the main city Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Preparation During Visit

Investigators have stated the duo did not receive any form of attack-related coaching or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Preliminary findings from Philippine authorities point to they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel.

The shooting—labeled as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally classified as a act of terrorism.

"Our teams are currently reviewing the footage," she said, adding that preliminary assessments suggest that "the two men are suspected to have been lone actors."

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed media on Tuesday that surveillance material documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic authorities.

"There is little to no indication to suggest these alleged offenders were part of a wider terrorist cell, or were directed by overseas entities to carry out an incident," Commissioner Barrett said.

However, the pair were likewise not in the Philippines for tourism, Commissioner Barrett noted. She stressed that, given that the inquiry is ongoing, fresh information might emerge.

Motivation and Legal Proceedings

In prior statements, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked it looks as though both alleged attackers were "inspired by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—allegedly targeted guests at the Hanukkah celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been charged with 59 offences. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is expected to face court in April.

Travel Particulars

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

The pair had stated the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main island in the south. Historically, Islamist groups have reportedly be active in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.