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Grand Mufti appeals for calm after Melbourne shooting

Muslim leaders are calling for calm following the fatal shooting of a man in Melbourne who'd come to police attention as a terrorism suspect

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Grand Mufti appeals for calm after Melbourne shooting

The spirtual leader of Muslims in Australia is calling for calm following the fatal shooting of a man in Melbourne who'd come to police attention as a terrorism suspect.

Police killed Numan Haider when he attacked two counter-terrorism officers outside a police station.

The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammad acknowledges that some people are fearful but now is the time for all Australians to exercise restraint.

Greg Dyett reports.

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