VIC: Four arrested in counter-terrorism raids

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2009
VIC: Four arrested in counter-terrorism raids

MELBOURNE, Aug 4 AAP - Four people, all Australian citizens, have been arrested in
a joint counter-terrorism operation in Melbourne early on Tuersday morning.

The four are being interviewed and several others are assisting with inquiries, a joint
press release said.

The raids involved the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Victoria Police, NSW Police,
the NSW Crime Commission and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

The statement said the arrests followed the execution of 19 search warrants by 400
officers across Melbourne about 4.30am (AEST) Tuesday.

AFP Acting Commissioner Tony Negus said Australia's law enforcement and intelligence
agencies continued to work collaboratively to counter terrorism.

Supporting this Victoria Police Commissioner Simon Overland said: "I can assure the
Victorian community that we are doing everything in our power to ensure the state remains
one of the safest in the country.".

All of those arrested were Australian citizens, he said

Police are currently interviewing a 26-year-old Carlton man, a 25-year-old Preston
man, a 25-year-old man from Glenroy and a 22-year-old man from Meadow Heights..

Police also urged anyone with information they believe may be related to national security
to contact the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333
000.

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