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Accused Bondi Gunmen Operated Solo and Did Not Undergo Preparation in the Philippines, Investigators Confirm.
The two alleged individuals who carried out the deadly incident at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, appear to have acted alone, as stated by national authorities.
Investigators also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included landing in the capital Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November.
Lack of Proof of Planning During Trip
Investigators have stated the duo did not undergo any form of terrorist coaching or "logistical preparation" during their stay in the Philippines. Early findings from local officials point to they "rarely left" their hotel.
The attack—labeled as Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been officially designated a act of terrorism.
"We are actively examining the evidence," the commissioner said, adding that preliminary reviews indicate that "the two men are believed to have been lone actors."
National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett told reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the accused attackers' movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic investigators.
"Our investigation shows little to no indication to indicate these alleged offenders were members of a larger network, or were instructed by external parties to perpetrate an act of violence," the police chief said.
Yet, the men were also not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, the official noted. She underscored that, given that the probe is still active, fresh information may emerge.
Ideology and Court Proceedings
In prior statements, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both alleged attackers were "motivated by Islamic State" beliefs.
During the incident, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with rifles—are accused of having opened fire on participants at the Jewish festival celebration.
Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 charges. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is due to face court in April.
Travel Information
In the wake following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines stated that the father had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.
The duo had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney.
Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. It is noted that, Islamist fighters have reportedly operate in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.
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