Alleged Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Alone and Did Not Undergo Training in the Philippines, Investigators Confirm.

The two suspected attackers who carried out the lethal shooting at a Jewish gathering on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, appear to have acted alone, as stated by national police.

Authorities additionally revealed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved landing in the main city Manila before connecting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Training During Stay

Authorities have stated the duo did not receive any type of terrorist training or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Early inquiries from local authorities suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel.

The incident—described as Australia's most severe mass shooting since 1996—has been officially classified as a act of terrorism.

"Our teams are actively reviewing the material," she said, explaining that preliminary evaluations suggest that "the alleged offenders are believed to have been lone actors."

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

"Our investigation shows no evidence to suggest these suspects were part of a broader network, or were instructed by external parties to carry out an attack," the police chief said.

However, the pair were additionally not necessarily in the Philippines as tourists, the official added. She underscored that, since the probe is continuing, fresh information might come to light.

Inspiration and Court Proceedings

In prior statements, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it looks as though both alleged gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having opened fire on guests at the Hanukkah event.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 charges. These comprise 15 charges of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April.

Immigration Information

In the aftermath following the shooting, immigration officials in the Philippines stated that the older suspect had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport.

The pair had listed the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main island in the south. It is noted that, Islamist militants have reportedly operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.