"In a Wednesday statement, Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano confirmed the two suspects in Sunday's attack in Sydney, Australia which saw 15 people killed after gunmen opened fire at a Jewish event were in the country from November 1 to 28 this year. Ano said immigration records showed that 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram travelled via the Philippine capital Manila to Davao City on the southern island of Mindanao."
"Ano added that there was no evidence that the men had received any form of military training while in the country. A mere visit does not support allegations of terrorist training, and the duration of their stay would not have allowed for any meaningful or structured training, he said. The men mostly stayed in their hotel rooms when in Davao, according to a report by local news outlet MindaNews."
"Staff at the hotel said the pair checked in on November 1 and rarely went out for more than an hour at a time during their almost monthlong stay. Australian authorities announced on Wednesday that Naveed Akram had been charged with 59 offences for his role in the attack, including murder and terror charges, when he woke from his coma. Sajid Akram, his father, was shot dead by police at the scene."
Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said there is no evidence the suspected Bondi Beach gunmen received military training during their November visit to Davao, Mindanao. Immigration records show Sajid Akram and his son Naveed travelled from Manila to Davao between November 1 and 28, with Sajid using an Indian passport and Naveed an Australian passport. Hotel staff reported the pair mostly stayed in their rooms and rarely ventured out. Australian authorities charged Naveed with 59 offences, including murder and terror charges, after he woke from a coma; Sajid was shot dead by police at the scene. Australia plans measures to tighten hate speech laws.
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