🔗 Share this article Accused Bondi Attackers Acted Independently and Did Not Instruction in the Philippines, Investigators Confirm. National law enforcement state there is lack of proof the alleged Bondi attackers operated as part of a wider group. The two alleged individuals responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, per national law enforcement. Authorities also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved landing in the main city Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Visit Investigators have stated the pair did not partake in any form of terrorist instruction or "planning" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial investigations from local officials indicate they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a terrorist incident. "Our teams are currently examining the evidence," the commissioner said, adding that early assessments show that "these individuals are alleged to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities. "There is little to no indication to indicate these suspects were part of a broader network, or were instructed by overseas entities to carry out an attack," she stated. Yet, the men were also not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she noted. She stressed that, as the probe is ongoing, additional details may come to light. Motivation and Legal Proceedings Previously, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both alleged attackers were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—are accused of having targeted guests at the Hanukkah event. Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 offences. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is scheduled to appear in court in April. Immigration Details In the days following the attack, border authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The duo had declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. Historically, Islamist fighters have been known to be active in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.
National law enforcement state there is lack of proof the alleged Bondi attackers operated as part of a wider group. The two alleged individuals responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, per national law enforcement. Authorities also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved landing in the main city Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November. No Evidence of Planning During Visit Investigators have stated the pair did not partake in any form of terrorist instruction or "planning" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial investigations from local officials indicate they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel. The attack—declared Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a terrorist incident. "Our teams are currently examining the evidence," the commissioner said, adding that early assessments show that "these individuals are alleged to have acted alone." Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that CCTV footage documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities. "There is little to no indication to indicate these suspects were part of a broader network, or were instructed by overseas entities to carry out an attack," she stated. Yet, the men were also not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she noted. She stressed that, as the probe is ongoing, additional details may come to light. Motivation and Legal Proceedings Previously, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both alleged attackers were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views. During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—are accused of having targeted guests at the Hanukkah event. Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 offences. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a terrorist act. He is scheduled to appear in court in April. Immigration Details In the days following the attack, border authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport. The duo had declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their booked return flight to Australia was for Sydney. Davao is a large city on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. Historically, Islamist fighters have been known to be active in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.