- Police have thwarted a ‘planned New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in Melbourne’
- A Werribee man, 20, was arrested by police for allegedly plotting the attack
- Investigation was joint operation carried out by Victoria Police, AFP and ASIO
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man who was allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve.
The young man was arrested by special operations police officers at 3pm on Monday following raids on two homes in Werribee and Meadow Heights in the city’s west.
Police also raided a business in nearby Footscray.
The arrest was a joint effort by Victoria Police, AFP and ASIO named Operation Jose.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man who was allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve (stock image)
‘It will be alleged the man arrested was involved in undertaking preparations for planning a terrorist act in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve this year,’ police said.
The man is currently being interviewed in relation to the offences of preparing to commit a terrorist attack and collecting documents to facilitate a terrorist act.
Police said the operation was ongoing but confirmed they did not anticipate to arrest anyone else in connection with the alleged threat.
‘Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police would like to reassure the community that the threat has been contained and there is no on-going risk posed by this individual,’ police said.
The young man was arrested by special operations police officers at 3pm on Monday following raids on two homes in Werribee and Meadow Heights (stock image)
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