Accused Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Solo and Did Not Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police State.

The pair of accused attackers who carried out the fatal shooting at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, per Australian authorities.

Investigators also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary included landing in the main city Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The duo flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Planning During Trip

Investigators assert the individuals did not receive any type of terrorist training or "organizing" during their time in the Philippines. Initial investigations from local officials point to they "rarely left" their accommodation.

The attack—declared Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been formally declared a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are currently reviewing the material," the commissioner said, noting that preliminary reviews show that "these individuals are alleged to have operated independently."

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

"There is no evidence to suggest these accused individuals were members of a broader terrorist cell, or were instructed by overseas entities to perpetrate an attack," she emphasized.

However, the pair were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, the official clarified. She underscored that, as the probe is ongoing, new evidence could surface.

Ideology and Legal Proceedings

In prior statements, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both accused attackers were "motivated by Islamic State" ideology.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying rifles—allegedly shot attendees at the Hanukkah event.

Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 charges. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is scheduled to appear in court in April.

Travel Details

In the days following the shooting, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport.

The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist fighters have been known to operate in impoverished parts of central and south-western Mindanao.