Alleged Bondi Attackers Operated Alone and Received No Preparation in the Philippines, Police Confirm.

The pair of accused attackers responsible for the fatal attack at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, appear to have been lone actors, per Australian police.

Police also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before connecting that same day to Davao City. The duo flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Preparation During Visit

Police have stated the individuals did not undergo any type of terrorist training or "logistical preparation" during their stay in the Philippines. Initial inquiries from local officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

The attack—declared Australia's deadliest firearm massacre since 1996—has been officially classified as a terrorist incident.

"We are actively reviewing the evidence," she stated, adding that initial assessments show that "the two men are believed to have been lone actors."

National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material showing the accused attackers' activities in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.

"There is little to no indication to support the idea these accused individuals were members of a larger organization, or were acting on orders from external parties to carry out an incident," she emphasized.

Yet, the duo were additionally not necessarily in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she noted. She stressed that, as the inquiry is still active, additional details may emerge.

Ideology and Court Charges

In prior statements, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese commented it looks as though both accused attackers were "inspired by the so-called Islamic State" extremist views.

During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with rifles—are accused of having shot attendees at the Jewish festival celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 charges. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a terrorist act. He is scheduled to face court in April.

Travel Particulars

In the days following the attack, immigration officials in the Philippines stated that the father had entered the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport.

The duo had declared the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a expansive metropolis on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. It is noted that, Islamist fighters have reportedly operate in less developed parts of central and south-western Mindanao.