Accused Bondi Beach Attackers Acted Independently and Did Not Preparation in the Southeast Asian Nation, Police State.

The two alleged gunmen who carried out the deadly shooting at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 lives, reportedly operated independently, per national authorities.

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

Lack of Proof of Preparation During Stay

Investigators assert the individuals did not receive any type of terrorist coaching or "organizing" during their time in the Philippines. Initial inquiries from local officials indicate they "rarely left" their accommodation.

The incident—described as Australia's most severe mass shooting since 1996—has been officially classified as a terrorist incident.

"Our teams are actively examining the evidence," the commissioner stated, noting that early evaluations suggest that "the alleged offenders are believed to have operated independently."

National law enforcement Commissioner Krissy Barrett told the press on Tuesday that surveillance material tracking the alleged gunmen's whereabouts in the Philippines had been handed over to domestic authorities.

"There is little to no indication to indicate these accused individuals were members of a wider organization, or were acting on orders from external parties to perpetrate an incident," the police chief said.

But, the duo were also not in the Philippines as tourists, the official noted. She emphasized that, as the investigation is ongoing, additional details could come to light.

Ideology and Court Proceedings

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

During the attack, Sajid Akram was fatally shot by responding officers. He and his son Naveed—both armed with long-barrelled guns—allegedly shot guests at the Hanukkah event.

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

Immigration Information

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

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

Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the eastern side of Mindanao, the Philippines' main southern island. The region is known because, Islamist militants have been known to operate in less developed parts of southern and western Mindanao.