Melbourne shooting investigated for possible terrorism link

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.

Published 6 June 2017 8:02pm

Updated 6 June 2017 8:37pm

By SBS Swahlii

Source: SBS

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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.