New Year eve terror plot: man arrested

A man has been arrested by counter-terrorism police for allegedly planning a New Year's Eve attack in Melbourne.

A Victorian Police badge (AAP)

A Victorian Police badge Source: AAP

  The 20-year-old was arrested by at a house in Werribee about 3pm on Monday by
Victoria Police, Australian Federal Police and ASIO officers.
   He is currently being interviewed in relation to the offences of preparing to
commit a terrorist attack and collecting documents to facilitate a terrorist
act.



 

 


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By Heba Kassoua, Diala Al Azzeh

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