Melbourne shooting investigated for possible terrorism link

Mshukiwa wa shambulizi la Melbourne Yacqub Khayre, akiondoka mahakamani mjini Melbourne, Australia

Mshukiwa wa shambulizi la Melbourne Yacqub Khayre, akiondoka mahakamani mjini Melbourne, Australia Source: Picha:AAP/Julian Smith

Authorities in Victoria have played down terrorism links to a siege in a Melbourne suburb in which two people, including the attacker, died.


Police say they believe the man was working alone and the danger has now passed.

 

But the man involved had been linked to a terrorist plot eight years ago in which he was acquitted.

 






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