Alleged Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Alone and Did Not Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police Confirm.

The two alleged attackers responsible for the deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have acted alone, according to Australian authorities.

Authorities further stated that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary included arriving in the capital Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Planning During Trip

Investigators assert the duo did not partake in any form of terrorist training or "organizing" during their stay in the Philippines. Preliminary investigations from local officials indicate they "rarely left" their hotel.

The attack—labeled as Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a act of terrorism.

"Our teams are currently reviewing the footage," the commissioner stated, adding that preliminary evaluations indicate that "these individuals are believed to have been lone actors."

National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed the press on Tuesday that surveillance material documenting the alleged gunmen's whereabouts in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic investigators.

"Our investigation shows little to no indication to indicate these accused individuals were members of a larger organization, or were instructed by overseas entities to execute an incident," the police chief emphasized.

However, the men were additionally not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, the official noted. She underscored that, given that the investigation is ongoing, fresh information may surface.

Ideology and Legal Charges

In prior statements, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both alleged gunmen were "inspired by Islamic State" ideology.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying firearms—are accused of having 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 expected to appear in court in April.

Immigration Particulars

In the days following the shooting, immigration authorities in the Philippines indicated that the father had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.

The pair had declared the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a expansive urban center on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. Historically, Islamist militants have reportedly operate in less developed parts of central and south-western Mindanao.