Suspected Bondi Beach Gunmen Operated Alone and Did Not Undergo Instruction in the Philippines, Investigators State.

The pair of accused individuals responsible for the lethal shooting at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives, reportedly been lone actors, according to Australian authorities.

Authorities also confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary involved arriving in the capital Manila before connecting that same day to Davao City. The father and son flew back to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Planning During Trip

Police have stated the individuals did not undergo any form of terrorist training or "planning" during their stay in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine authorities indicate they "mostly stayed in" their hotel.

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

"Our teams are actively analyzing the evidence," the commissioner said, adding that initial assessments show that "these individuals are believed to have been lone actors."

Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed the press on Tuesday that CCTV footage tracking the alleged gunmen's movements in the Philippines had been provided to domestic investigators.

"There is little to no indication to suggest these alleged offenders were affiliated with a wider organization, or were acting on orders from others to carry out an act of violence," the police chief emphasized.

However, the men were also not in the Philippines as tourists, she noted. She underscored that, since the inquiry is still active, new evidence may emerge.

Ideology and Court Proceedings

Previously, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it seems both accused gunmen were "inspired by the so-called Islamic State" beliefs.

During the incident, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by police. He and his son Naveed—equipped with firearms—allegedly targeted attendees at the Jewish festival celebration.

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

Travel Particulars

In the days following the shooting, border officials in the Philippines indicated that the older suspect had arrived in the country using an foreign passport, while his son used an domestic passport.

The pair had listed the southern city of Davao as their final destination. Their scheduled journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a expansive urban center on the east of Mindanao, the Philippines' largest southern island. Historically, Militant groups have been known to be active in impoverished parts of central and south-western Mindanao.