BI confirms father and son gunmen stayed in the Philippines prior to Australia Bondi Beach shooting
The Bureau of Immigration confirmed that the father and son who killed 15 at a Jewish festival in Australia’s Bondi Beach stayed in the Philippines for a month before the shooting incident.
News5 reported on Tuesday, Dec. 16 that the BI said that Sajid, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, arrived in the Philippines on Nov. 1 from Sydney, Australia, and left the country on Nov. 28.
"Both reported Davao as their final destination," BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval is quoted as saying.
Sandoval added that the shooters then took a connecting flight from Davao to Manila with Sydney as their final stop.
On Monday, Dec. 15, the gunmen opened fire using long-barrelled guns during a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach, killing 15, including a 10-year-old girl.
The two were caught on video standing on a pedestrian bridge, shooting at the revelers who were offscreen. At some point, Naveed, who was clad all in black, could be seen waving away bystanders and reloading his weapon.
Sajid was shot dead by police at the scene. Naveed was also shot, and is in critical condition in the hospital. Sources have told Australian media, however, that he is showing signs of recovering.
