🔗 Share this article Alleged Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Independently and Did Not Undergo Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators Confirm. Australian law enforcement state there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers acted as part of a wider terror cell. The two alleged individuals responsible for the fatal incident at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, according to Australian police. Police additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Preparation During Stay Police indicate the pair did not receive any type of attack-related training or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Early inquiries from Philippine authorities suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The attack—labeled as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally designated a terrorist incident. "Our teams are actively analyzing the footage," the commissioner stated, adding that preliminary assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that CCTV footage showing the accused attackers' activities in the Philippines had been provided to domestic investigators. "There is little to no indication to indicate these alleged offenders were members of a wider terrorist cell, or were instructed by external parties to perpetrate an incident," she said. But, the pair were additionally not in the Philippines for tourism, she added. She stressed that, as the inquiry is ongoing, new evidence might surface. Ideology and Legal Charges Previously, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented it seems both alleged gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—are accused of having targeted participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 offences. These comprise 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is expected to face court in April. Travel Details In the wake following the shooting, border authorities in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The duo had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. Historically, Islamist fighters have been known to be active in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.
Australian law enforcement state there is no evidence the alleged Bondi Beach attackers acted as part of a wider terror cell. The two alleged individuals responsible for the fatal incident at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, according to Australian police. Police additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Preparation During Stay Police indicate the pair did not receive any type of attack-related training or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Early inquiries from Philippine authorities suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The attack—labeled as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally designated a terrorist incident. "Our teams are actively analyzing the footage," the commissioner stated, adding that preliminary assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that CCTV footage showing the accused attackers' activities in the Philippines had been provided to domestic investigators. "There is little to no indication to indicate these alleged offenders were members of a wider terrorist cell, or were instructed by external parties to perpetrate an incident," she said. But, the pair were additionally not in the Philippines for tourism, she added. She stressed that, as the inquiry is ongoing, new evidence might surface. Ideology and Legal Charges Previously, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented it seems both alleged gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—are accused of having targeted participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 offences. These comprise 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is expected to face court in April. Travel Details In the wake following the shooting, border authorities in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The duo had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. Historically, Islamist fighters have been known to be active in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.