Accused Bondi Beach Attackers Operated Independently and Received No Preparation in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police State.

The two suspected attackers responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish gathering on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, are believed to have been lone actors, according to national police.

Police also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their travel plans included arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward on the day of arrival to Davao City. The pair flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Preparation During Stay

Authorities assert the individuals did not undergo any form of attack-related training or "planning" during their visit in the Philippines. Early findings from Philippine officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

The attack—labeled as Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996—has been formally classified as a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are actively reviewing the evidence," she stated, explaining that preliminary reviews show that "the alleged offenders are alleged to have been lone actors."

National law enforcement Chief Krissy Barrett told media on Tuesday that surveillance material showing the alleged gunmen's whereabouts in the Philippines had been submitted to domestic investigators.

"Our investigation shows little to no indication to suggest these alleged offenders were affiliated with a larger terrorist cell, or were acting on orders from others to execute an incident," she said.

However, the duo were additionally not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she clarified. She stressed that, given that the inquiry is still active, fresh information may surface.

Motivation and Legal Proceedings

Earlier, the nation's leader Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged attackers were "inspired by Islamic State" extremist views.

During the attack, Sajid Akram was killed by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—allegedly opened fire on guests at the Hanukkah celebration.

Naveed Akram, who was hospitalised after the shooting, has been formally accused of 59 crimes. These comprise 15 charges of murder and one count of perpetrating a act of terrorism. He is expected to appear in court in April.

Immigration Details

In the wake following the attack, immigration officials in the Philippines stated that the father had arrived in the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.

The duo had declared the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their scheduled return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a expansive metropolis on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' main island in the south. It is noted that, Islamist groups have been known to operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.