Accused Bondi Attackers Acted Alone and Received No Instruction in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police Confirm.

The two suspected attackers responsible for the lethal shooting at a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, according to national police.

Authorities additionally revealed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram travelled to the Philippines on 1 November. Their itinerary included landing in the capital Manila before traveling onward that same day to Davao City. The duo returned to Sydney on 29 November.

No Evidence of Training During Trip

Investigators assert the pair did not partake in any form of attack-related coaching or "organizing" during their stay in the Philippines. Initial findings from Philippine officials suggest they "hardly ventured out of" their hotel.

The incident—labeled as Australia's worst mass shooting since 1996—has been formally designated a act of terrorism.

"We are currently analyzing the footage," she said, adding that initial assessments suggest that "the two men are alleged to have acted alone."

Australian Federal Police Chief Krissy Barrett informed reporters on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the accused attackers' activities in the Philippines had been submitted to Australian investigators.

"There is no evidence to indicate these alleged offenders were members of a larger organization, or were instructed by others to carry out an attack," she emphasized.

However, the pair were also not in the Philippines on a leisure trip, she noted. She underscored that, given that the probe is ongoing, new evidence might surface.

Inspiration and Legal Proceedings

In prior statements, Australian leader Anthony Albanese said it appears both accused gunmen were "motivated by ISIS" extremist views.

During the shooting, Sajid Akram was shot dead by police. He and his son Naveed—reportedly carrying firearms—allegedly shot guests at the Jewish festival event.

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

Immigration Details

In the wake following the shooting, border authorities in the Philippines reported that the father had entered the country using an Indian passport, while his younger suspect used an domestic passport.

The duo had stated the southern city of Davao as their intended endpoint. Their pre-arranged journey back to Australia was for Sydney.

Davao is a sprawling city on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. It is noted that, Militant militants have been known to operate in less developed parts of central and south-western Mindanao.