🔗 Share this article Suspected Bondi Gunmen Acted Independently and Did Not Undergo Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators State. Australian Federal Police state there is lack of proof the alleged Bondi attackers operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged attackers who carried out the deadly incident at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, per Australian law enforcement. Police further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved landing in the main city Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Planning During Visit Police indicate the pair did not partake in any type of terrorist coaching or "planning" during their stay in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their accommodation. The incident—described as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally classified as a terrorist incident. "We are currently analyzing the footage," she said, explaining that initial assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have operated independently." Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic authorities. "Our investigation shows no evidence to support the idea these alleged offenders were part of a wider terrorist cell, or were directed by external parties to perpetrate an act of violence," she stated. But, the men were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She underscored that, since the investigation is ongoing, fresh information might emerge. Inspiration and Court Charges Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged gunmen were "influenced by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Details In the aftermath following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines indicated that the father had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport. The pair had declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling urban center on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist groups have reportedly be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police state there is lack of proof the alleged Bondi attackers operated as members of a broader terror cell. The two alleged attackers who carried out the deadly incident at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, per Australian law enforcement. Police further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved landing in the main city Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Planning During Visit Police indicate the pair did not partake in any type of terrorist coaching or "planning" during their stay in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local authorities suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their accommodation. The incident—described as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally classified as a terrorist incident. "We are currently analyzing the footage," she said, explaining that initial assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have operated independently." Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic authorities. "Our investigation shows no evidence to support the idea these alleged offenders were part of a wider terrorist cell, or were directed by external parties to perpetrate an act of violence," she stated. But, the men were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She underscored that, since the investigation is ongoing, fresh information might emerge. Inspiration and Court Charges Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged gunmen were "influenced by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Details In the aftermath following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines indicated that the father had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport. The pair had declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a sprawling urban center on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist groups have reportedly be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.