Suspected Bondi Beach Shooters Acted Solo and Received No Preparation in the Philippines, Investigators Confirm.

The two suspected individuals who carried out the fatal incident at a Jewish gathering on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, are believed to have acted alone, according to national authorities.

Investigators additionally revealed that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved landing in the main city Manila before connecting on the day of arrival to Davao City. The father and son returned to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Preparation During Trip

Police indicate the duo did not partake in any form of terrorist training or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Initial inquiries from local officials point to they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

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

"We are currently analyzing the evidence," she stated, adding that early evaluations show that "the alleged offenders are believed to have acted alone."

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that surveillance material showing the accused attackers' movements in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities.

"There is no evidence to suggest these suspects were part of a wider network, or were directed by external parties to execute an attack," the police chief stated.

However, the pair were additionally not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett noted. She underscored that, since the probe is continuing, additional details could surface.

Inspiration and Court Charges

Earlier, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged attackers were "influenced by ISIS" beliefs.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying firearms—allegedly shot guests at the Jewish festival event.

Naveed Akram, who was injured and taken to hospital after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These comprise 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. He is due to appear in court in April.

Travel Particulars

In the aftermath following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines stated that the older suspect had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.

The two had declared the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their scheduled journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. The region is known because, Islamist groups have reportedly operate in impoverished parts of southern and western Mindanao.