🔗 Share this article Alleged Bondi Beach Gunmen Operated Independently and Received No Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police Confirm. Australian law enforcement state there is lack of proof the accused Bondi attackers operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged individuals responsible for the lethal shooting at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, according to national authorities. Authorities additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved arriving in the capital Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Training During Visit Authorities indicate the duo did not partake in any form of terrorist instruction or "planning" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine authorities indicate they "mostly stayed in" their hotel. The incident—declared Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been officially classified as a act of terrorism. "Our teams are currently reviewing the evidence," the commissioner stated, explaining that initial assessments show that "these individuals are suspected to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that security camera video tracking the accused attackers' movements in the Philippines had been provided to Australian investigators. "Our investigation shows little to no indication to suggest these alleged offenders were members of a wider network, or were directed by overseas entities to carry out an incident," she said. But, the pair were likewise not in the Philippines as tourists, she clarified. She emphasized that, as the probe is continuing, new evidence might emerge. Motivation and Court Charges In prior statements, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked it looks as though both alleged attackers were "influenced by Islamic State" ideology. During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having targeted participants at the Hanukkah event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to face court in April. Immigration Details In the aftermath following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had stated the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist groups have been known to operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.
Australian law enforcement state there is lack of proof the accused Bondi attackers operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged individuals responsible for the lethal shooting at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, according to national authorities. Authorities additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved arriving in the capital Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Training During Visit Authorities indicate the duo did not partake in any form of terrorist instruction or "planning" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine authorities indicate they "mostly stayed in" their hotel. The incident—declared Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been officially classified as a act of terrorism. "Our teams are currently reviewing the evidence," the commissioner stated, explaining that initial assessments show that "these individuals are suspected to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that security camera video tracking the accused attackers' movements in the Philippines had been provided to Australian investigators. "Our investigation shows little to no indication to suggest these alleged offenders were members of a wider network, or were directed by overseas entities to carry out an incident," she said. But, the pair were likewise not in the Philippines as tourists, she clarified. She emphasized that, as the probe is continuing, new evidence might emerge. Motivation and Court Charges In prior statements, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked it looks as though both alleged attackers were "influenced by Islamic State" ideology. During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having targeted participants at the Hanukkah event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to face court in April. Immigration Details In the aftermath following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The pair had stated the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist groups have been known to operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.