Accused Bondi Shooters Operated Alone and Did Not Preparation in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators Say.

The pair of accused individuals responsible for the fatal incident at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, reportedly acted alone, per national police.

Police also confirmed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved landing in the capital Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Preparation During Stay

Police have stated the duo did not receive any type of attack-related instruction or "organizing" during their stay in the Philippines. Initial inquiries from Philippine authorities point to they "rarely left" their accommodation.

The attack—labeled as Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially declared a act of terrorism.

"Our teams are actively examining the material," the commissioner said, adding that preliminary assessments suggest that "the alleged offenders are alleged to have been lone actors."

National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett briefed reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material documenting the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been provided to Australian investigators.

"Our investigation shows no evidence to support the idea these alleged offenders were part of a wider network, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to perpetrate an incident," she emphasized.

However, the pair were also not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she noted. She stressed that, given that the investigation is ongoing, additional details might emerge.

Ideology and Legal Proceedings

In prior statements, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese said it seems both alleged attackers were "inspired by ISIS" beliefs.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying rifles—allegedly shot participants at the Hanukkah event.

Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the attack, has been charged with 59 crimes. These include 15 charges of murder and one count of committing a act of terrorism. He is scheduled to face court in April.

Travel Details

In the days following the attack, border authorities in the Philippines reported that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an domestic passport.

The duo had declared the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist militants have reportedly be active in impoverished parts of central and south-western Mindanao.