Suspected Bondi Beach Attackers Acted Independently and Did Not Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators Say.

The two alleged gunmen who carried out the fatal attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, reportedly been lone actors, according to national police.

Police further stated that the 50-year-old Sajid Akram, and his son Naveed Akram travelled 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 father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

Lack of Proof of Planning During Stay

Police assert the individuals did not partake in any form of terrorist instruction or "organizing" during their visit in the Philippines. Early findings from local authorities point to they "rarely left" their hotel.

The incident—labeled as Australia's most severe firearm massacre since 1996—has been formally designated a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are actively examining the evidence," she stated, adding that initial assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have operated independently."

Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that security camera video tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic authorities.

"Our investigation shows little to no indication to indicate these suspects were members of a broader organization, or were acting on orders from overseas entities to execute an incident," the police chief emphasized.

Yet, the pair were additionally not necessarily in the Philippines as tourists, she added. She stressed that, since the probe is still active, additional details may surface.

Motivation and Court Proceedings

Earlier, Australian leader Anthony Albanese commented it looks as though both accused attackers were "influenced by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs.

During the attack, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying long-barrelled guns—are accused of having targeted guests at the Hanukkah celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been charged with 59 offences. These encompass 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is due to appear in court in April.

Immigration Details

In the days following the shooting, immigration authorities in the Philippines indicated that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his son used an Australian passport.

The duo had listed the metropolis of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their booked journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a large metropolis on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. The region is known because, Militant fighters have been known to operate in poorer parts of central and south-western Mindanao.