Accused Bondi Beach Attackers Acted Independently and Did Not Instruction in the Philippines, Investigators State.

The two suspected gunmen responsible for the fatal incident at a Jewish gathering on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, per national law enforcement.

Police also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included landing in the main city Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Planning During Visit

Police have stated the duo did not undergo any type of terrorist training or "logistical preparation" during their visit in the Philippines. Preliminary inquiries from Philippine officials suggest they "rarely left" their hotel.

The incident—labeled as Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been formally declared a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are actively examining the evidence," she stated, explaining that early reviews suggest that "these individuals are believed to have been lone actors."

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told media on Tuesday that security camera video documenting the alleged gunmen's activities in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.

"There is no evidence to indicate these alleged offenders were members of a wider terrorist cell, or were acting on orders from others to execute an incident," Commissioner Barrett said.

However, the men were likewise not in the Philippines for tourism, she added. She stressed that, as the probe is ongoing, additional details might emerge.

Ideology and Court Proceedings

Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it appears both alleged attackers were "inspired by the so-called Islamic State" ideology.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying long-barrelled guns—allegedly shot guests at the Jewish festival event.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been charged with 59 crimes. These encompass 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April.

Immigration Particulars

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

The pair had declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. Historically, Islamist fighters have been known to be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.