ð Share this article Accused Bondi Shooters Acted Alone and Did Not Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police Say. Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the accused Bondi Beach gunmen acted as part of a wider group. The pair of accused attackers responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have acted alone, according to national authorities. Investigators further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included landing in the capital Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Preparation During Trip Investigators have stated the individuals did not partake in any type of attack-related training or "planning" during their time in the Philippines. Initial findings from local officials point to they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The incidentâlabeled as Australia's most severe mass shooting since 1996âhas been officially declared a act of terrorism. "We are actively analyzing the evidence," she said, explaining that early reviews indicate that "the alleged offenders are alleged to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed media on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the accused attackers' whereabouts in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to suggest these accused individuals were members of a larger terrorist cell, or were instructed by others to execute an attack," she emphasized. Yet, the men were also not in the Philippines for tourism, Commissioner Barrett added. She stressed that, as the investigation is still active, new evidence might come to light. Motivation and Legal Charges Previously, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged attackers were "inspired by Islamic State" ideology. During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveedâboth armed with firearmsâallegedly opened fire on participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 offences. These comprise 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the days following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an Australian passport. The pair had declared the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. It is noted that, Militant fighters have reportedly be active in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.
Australian Federal Police assert there is no evidence the accused Bondi Beach gunmen acted as part of a wider group. The pair of accused attackers responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have acted alone, according to national authorities. Investigators further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included landing in the capital Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November. Lack of Proof of Preparation During Trip Investigators have stated the individuals did not partake in any type of attack-related training or "planning" during their time in the Philippines. Initial findings from local officials point to they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The incidentâlabeled as Australia's most severe mass shooting since 1996âhas been officially declared a act of terrorism. "We are actively analyzing the evidence," she said, explaining that early reviews indicate that "the alleged offenders are alleged to have been lone actors." National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed media on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the accused attackers' whereabouts in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities. "There is no evidence to suggest these accused individuals were members of a larger terrorist cell, or were instructed by others to execute an attack," she emphasized. Yet, the men were also not in the Philippines for tourism, Commissioner Barrett added. She stressed that, as the investigation is still active, new evidence might come to light. Motivation and Legal Charges Previously, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged attackers were "inspired by Islamic State" ideology. During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveedâboth armed with firearmsâallegedly opened fire on participants at the Jewish festival event. Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 offences. These comprise 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April. Immigration Particulars In the days following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines reported that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an Australian passport. The pair had declared the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. It is noted that, Militant fighters have reportedly be active in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.