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Police foil Melbourne terror plot

Police in Australia have arrested five teenagers in a major operation targeting an alleged Islamic S...
TodayFM
TodayFM

9:41 AM - 18 Apr 2015



Police foil Melbourne terror p...

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Police foil Melbourne terror plot

TodayFM
TodayFM

9:41 AM - 18 Apr 2015



Police in Australia have arrested five teenagers in a major operation targeting an alleged Islamic State-inspired terror plot.

The men - all aged 18 and 19 - were arrested during raids involving 200 officers.

A number of knives and swords were seized during follow-up searches.

It's alleged the men were planning to murder police officers during next week's ANZAC Day - the annual memorial honouring Australians who died in World War 1.

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Australians to continue their normal lives and asked them to turn out for the ANZAC Day celebrations in numbers.

The State Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews has described the plot as "evil":



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