Mal Lanyon

There has been reports in the news about our two offenders traveling to the Philippines last month.

I can confirm that they did travel to the Philippines.

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.

I also confirmed that the vehicle which is registered to the younger male contained IEDs, but I also confirmed that it contained two homemade ISIS flags.

We are satisfied that there were two offenders involved in yesterday's incident.

One is deceased, the second is in critical but stable condition in hospital at the moment.

The offenders are a 50-year-old and 24-year-old male who are father and son.

It's important for the community to have the reassurance that New South Wales Police working with our Commonwealth partners will not stop until we understand the reasons behind this senseless incident.

no stone will be left unturned.

This type of disgraceful activity, this wanton use of violence, the taking of innocent lives is unacceptable to New South Wales.