Australian police are investigating a trip taken to the Philippines by two alleged gunmen in the month before a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach
Manila authorities tell the BBC they travelled to the country between 1 and 28 November, following reports they visited to receive “military-style training”
Sajid Akram, 50, travelled on an Indian passport and his son, Naveed, 24, using an Australian passport, they say. Both have previously been named in Australian media
Elsewhere, Australian police say “homemade” Islamic State group flags and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been found in a vehicle used by the gunmen
Australia’s PM says the attack – in which 15 people were killed – appears to have been “motivated by Islamic State ideology”
The victims include a 10-year-old girl, a British-born rabbi, a retired police officer, and a Holocaust survivor – eight people remain in a critical condition in hospital
Australian PM visits Bondi shooting ‘hero’ in hospital. 00:00:08, play video
Australian PM visits Bondi shooting ‘hero’ in hospital
BBC visits Bondi attack floral tributes.
Gunman’s car contained IEDs and Islamic State group flags
New South Wales police officer
Father ‘so proud’ of his son who disarmed Bondi gunman. 00:00:38, play video
Father ‘so proud’ of his son who disarmed Bondi gunman
Mohamed Fateh al Ahmed
Police ‘put their lives on the line’, says New South Wales premier. 00:01:03, play video
Police ‘put their lives on the line’, says New South Wales premier
Police ‘put their lives on the line’, says premier
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‘All we can do’: Sydney residents donate blood en masse.
‘All we can do’: Sydney residents donate blood en masse
Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victims
Flowers and candles have been left outside the Bondi Pavilion in tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the Bondi Beach attack.
BBC correspondent says there has been a “constant flow” of mourners coming to pay their respects to the victims.
