Accused Bondi Gunmen Acted Independently and Received No Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police State.

The two alleged attackers responsible for the deadly attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, as stated by Australian law enforcement.

Police also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved arriving in the main city Manila before connecting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Training During Trip

Authorities have stated the individuals did not undergo any form of terrorist instruction or "logistical preparation" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial inquiries from Philippine officials point to they "rarely left" their accommodation.

The incident—declared Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally declared a act of terrorism.

"Our teams are actively analyzing the evidence," the commissioner said, adding that preliminary assessments indicate that "the alleged offenders are suspected to have been lone actors."

Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed reporters on Tuesday that security camera video tracking the accused attackers' whereabouts in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic investigators.

"Our investigation shows no evidence to support the idea these suspects were members of a wider organization, or were directed by others to perpetrate an incident," Commissioner Barrett emphasized.

Yet, the duo were also not in the Philippines as tourists, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She underscored that, since the investigation is continuing, additional details could emerge.

Ideology and Legal Charges

Previously, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese remarked it looks as though both accused gunmen were "motivated by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with rifles—allegedly opened fire on participants at the Jewish festival event.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been charged with 59 crimes. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of perpetrating a act of terrorism. He is expected to appear in court in April.

Travel Details

In the wake following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an Australian passport.

The two had declared the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a large urban center on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary southern island. Historically, Islamist groups have reportedly operate in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.