Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say
Summary
Police in Australia have stated that the two alleged gunmen involved in a mass shooting in Bondi Beach acted alone and did not receive training in the Philippines. The attack is considered a terrorist act, and one of the alleged gunmen has been charged with multiple offenses. There is no evidence linking them to a larger terrorist group.Key Facts
- Australian police say the gunmen acted alone and were not part of a larger group.
- The two alleged gunmen are Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram.
- They traveled to the Philippines in November but did not undergo training there.
- The attack at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach is the worst mass shooting in Australia since 1996.
- Police have classified the incident as a terrorist act.
- CCTV footage from the Philippines has been given to Australian authorities for review.
- Investigations show they were not in the Philippines for tourism.
- Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, and will face court in April.
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