Bomb squad police are seen entering the Buckingham Serviced Apartments in Bay Street in Brighton in Melbourne, Monday, June 5, 2017 Source: AAP Image/Julian Smith
Federal police say they are investigating a terrorist incident after the self proclaimed Islamic State group said that one of its fighters was the gunman responsible for a hostage situation in Melbourne on Monday. Police shot dead the gunman, identified as 29 year old Yacqub Khayre whom they said had held a woman hostage inside an apartment building in the city of Melbourne. They also discovered the body of another man, an employee at the serviced apartments in Brighton. Meanwhile, The AUSMIN talks between Australian and United States officials in Sydney have emphasised defence ties between the two nations and the fight against terrorism. US defence secretary James Mattis says the two countries are united in their resolve on the matter and beating the self-proclaimed Islamic State in the Middle East is critical.
Federal police say they are investigating a terrorist incident after the self proclaimed Islamic State group said that one of its fighters was the gunman responsible for a hostage situation in Melbourne on Monday. Police shot dead the gunman, identified as 29 year old Yacqub Khayre whom they said had held a woman hostage inside an apartment building in the city of Melbourne. They also discovered the body of another man, an employee at the serviced apartments in Brighton. Meanwhile, The AUSMIN talks between Australian and United States officials in Sydney have emphasised defence ties between the two nations and the fight against terrorism. US defence secretary James Mattis says the two countries are united in their resolve on the matter and beating the self-proclaimed Islamic State in the Middle East is critical.
