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Accused Bondi Beach Attackers Acted Independently and Did Not Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police Say.
The two suspected gunmen who carried out the fatal incident at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have acted alone, according to national law enforcement.
Police also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved arriving in the main city Manila before transiting that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November.
No Evidence of Preparation During Trip
Investigators assert the duo did not receive any form of terrorist instruction or "planning" during their time in the Philippines. Initial investigations from Philippine authorities indicate they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.
The attack—described as Australia's most severe mass shooting since 1996—has been officially declared a act of terrorism.
"Our teams are actively analyzing the footage," she stated, explaining that initial evaluations show that "the alleged offenders are believed to have been lone actors."
National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that security camera video tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.
"Our investigation shows little to no indication to support the idea these suspects were members of a larger terrorist cell, or were acting on orders from others to execute an act of violence," she emphasized.
However, the pair were likewise not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett noted. She underscored that, since the probe is still active, new evidence may surface.
Motivation and Legal Proceedings
Previously, Australian leader Anthony Albanese said it looks as though both alleged gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs.
During the shooting, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—allegedly opened fire on attendees at the Jewish festival celebration.
Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 charges. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a act of terrorism. He is expected to appear in court in April.
Immigration Information
In the days following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport.
The pair had stated the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney.
Davao is a sprawling urban center on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Militant fighters have reportedly be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.
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