Accused Bondi Beach Attackers Operated Solo and Did Not Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Authorities State.

The two alleged gunmen who carried out the fatal attack at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have acted alone, according to national authorities.

Authorities further stated that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, 24, journeyed to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans involved landing in the main city Manila before transiting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Preparation During Visit

Authorities indicate the duo did not receive any type of attack-related coaching or "organizing" during their time in the Philippines. Early findings from local authorities indicate they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

The shooting—declared Australia's worst firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially classified as a act of terrorism.

"We are currently analyzing the material," she said, adding that early assessments suggest that "the two men are believed to have operated independently."

National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett told media on Tuesday that CCTV footage showing the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.

"There is little to no indication to support the idea these suspects were members of a broader terrorist cell, or were acting on orders from others to perpetrate an act of violence," the police chief emphasized.

However, the pair were likewise not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she added. She emphasized that, given that the investigation is ongoing, new evidence might surface.

Inspiration and Court Charges

Previously, Australian leader Anthony Albanese remarked it seems both alleged attackers were "influenced by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having targeted participants at the Jewish festival celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised 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 expected to appear in court in April.

Travel Information

In the days following the attack, immigration authorities in the Philippines indicated that the father had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.

The two had listed the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their scheduled journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. Historically, Militant groups have reportedly be active in impoverished parts of central and south-western Mindanao.