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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jordyn Beazley, Nino Bucci and Ariel Bogle

Bondi terror attack: alleged gunmen travelled to the Philippines before ‘Isis-inspired’ shooting

Naveed Akram and Sajid Akram filmed shooting from a bridge in Bondi.
Police say the two alleged gunmen had travelled to the Philippines prior to the terror attack at Bondi beach. Photograph: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/a-visual-guide-to-the-bondi-beach-terror-attack

The father and son duo allegedly behind the Bondi attack appear to have been inspired by Islamic State, the Australian prime minister says, as police confirmed they were investigating why the pair travelled to the Philippines last month.

The New South Wales police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, on Tuesday alleged Naveed Akram, 24, and his 50-year-old father, Sajid, had recently travelled to the Philippines, which was confirmed by authorities in Manila.

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