"The father and son duo allegedly behind the Bondi attacked 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."
"Lanyon also alleged that IEDs and two homemade IS flags were found in a car registered to Naveed that was parked at the scene of Sunday's shooting. The reasons why they went to the Philippines, and the purpose of that, and where they went when they were there, is under investigation at the moment, Lanyon said. Anthony Albanese told reporters that it would appear that there is evidence that this was [allegedly] inspired by a terrorist organisation, by Isis."
"It's alleged the duo killed 15 people with another 25 still in hospital on Tuesday in the attack at the Sydney beach Naveed was arrested at the scene and taken to a Sydney hospital with critical injuries. His father was shot dead by police. Lanyon corrected reporting that Sajid first gained a gun licence a decade ago, saying he was not issued one until 2023."
Naveed Akram, 24, and his 50-year-old father, Sajid, are accused of carrying out a deadly Bondi beach attack allegedly inspired by Islamic State. Police allege the pair recently travelled to the Philippines; investigators are probing why, where, and the purpose of that trip. IEDs and two homemade IS flags were found in a car registered to Naveed at the scene. Authorities say 15 people were killed and about 25 remain hospitalized. Naveed was arrested at the scene and taken to a hospital with critical injuries; his father was shot dead by police. Sajid was issued a gun licence in 2023. Naveed drew ASIO attention in October 2019 and was examined for six months over alleged associations, with reports that the counter-terror probe involved an Islamic State cell.
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