Alleged Bondi Gunmen Operated Solo and Received No Training in the Southeast Asian Nation, Authorities State.

The pair of accused attackers responsible for the lethal attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, are believed to have acted alone, as stated by national authorities.

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

Lack of Proof of Planning During Visit

Investigators assert the pair did not partake in any form of terrorist training or "logistical preparation" during their stay in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine authorities point to they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

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

"Our teams are currently reviewing the evidence," she said, explaining that early reviews indicate that "these individuals are suspected to have acted alone."

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett briefed media on Tuesday that CCTV footage tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian authorities.

"Our investigation shows little to no indication to support the idea these accused individuals were part of a broader organization, or were acting on orders from external parties to perpetrate an incident," the police chief stated.

But, the men were additionally not in the Philippines as tourists, Commissioner Barrett added. She stressed that, since the investigation is continuing, additional details might come to light.

Inspiration and Court Proceedings

In prior statements, Australian leader Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged attackers were "influenced by ISIS" ideology.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with long-barrelled guns—are accused of having targeted participants at the Hanukkah celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was wounded after the attack, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These include 15 counts of murder and one count of carrying out a act of terrorism. He is scheduled to appear in court in April.

Travel Details

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

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

Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest island in the south. Historically, Islamist militants have been known to be active in impoverished parts of central and south-western Mindanao.