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Alleged Bondi Gunmen Acted Alone and Did Not Preparation in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators Say.
The two suspected individuals who carried out the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, as stated by Australian law enforcement.
Police further stated that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the main city Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November.
No Evidence of Preparation During Stay
Investigators have stated the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist coaching or "logistical preparation" during their visit in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.
The attack—declared Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally classified as a act of terrorism.
"Our teams are currently examining the footage," the commissioner said, explaining that initial reviews suggest that "the two men are alleged to have been lone actors."
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the accused attackers' activities in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities.
"There is little to no indication to indicate these accused individuals were affiliated with a larger network, or were directed by others to perpetrate an act of violence," Commissioner Barrett said.
Yet, the men were likewise not in the Philippines for tourism, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She emphasized that, as the probe is ongoing, new evidence could surface.
Ideology and Court Proceedings
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it looks as though both alleged attackers were "inspired by the so-called Islamic State" ideology.
During the attack, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having shot attendees at the Jewish festival celebration.
Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is expected to face court in April.
Travel Details
In the aftermath following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.
The pair had listed the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney.
Davao is a expansive metropolis on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. Historically, Islamist fighters have reportedly be active in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.
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