Alleged Bondi Attackers Operated Independently and Did Not Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Investigators State.

The pair of accused attackers responsible for the fatal attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, that took 15 lives, are believed to have operated independently, according to Australian law enforcement.

Investigators additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, flew to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary included arriving in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The pair returned to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Planning During Visit

Investigators indicate the duo did not partake in any form of terrorist coaching or "logistical preparation" during their time in the Philippines. Initial investigations from Philippine officials suggest they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

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

"We are actively analyzing the evidence," she said, noting that early assessments indicate that "these individuals are alleged to have acted alone."

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

"There is no evidence to support the idea these suspects were part of a broader organization, or were directed by external parties to carry out an act of violence," Commissioner Barrett stated.

However, the duo were additionally not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, Commissioner Barrett clarified. She emphasized that, as the investigation is continuing, new evidence may come to light.

Inspiration and Legal Proceedings

Previously, the nation's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented it seems both alleged attackers were "motivated by ISIS" beliefs.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—are accused of having targeted guests at the Jewish festival event.

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

Immigration Details

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

The pair had listed the metropolis of Davao as their final destination. Their pre-arranged return flight to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a large city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' primary island in the south. It is noted that, Islamist fighters have been known to operate in poorer parts of southern and western Mindanao.