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Bourke St attacker identity confirmed as police reveal explosion plan

Police say Hassan Khalif Shire Ali had been planning to cause an explosion when he set a car alight in Melbourne.

Police are seen redirecting pedestrians away from an incident on Bourke Street in Melbourne.
Police are seen redirecting pedestrians away from an incident on Bourke Street in Melbourne. Source: AAP

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By May Rizk

Source: SBS News

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The identity of the Bourke St attacker has been confirmed as Hassan Khalif Shire Ali.

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