From Australia, Victoria Police monitoring dozens with alt-right beliefs.
Dozens of Victorians with alt-right views monitored by police, Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton says
Dozens of Victorians with alt-right beliefs are being monitored by counter-terrorism authorities in the wake of Friday’s attack in Christchurch but police confirm there is no current threat they are aware of.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said “dozens” of Victorians were currently being monitored.
“We have a range of people within Victoria that we monitor in relation to politically motivated extremism and potential for violence and we will continue to do that,” he said.
“Certainly after Friday night we have intensified monitoring of the alt-right within Victoria, because of events from Friday.
“We have no current threat active in relation to any response from Friday that we are working on, it is simply our normal work.”
Mr Ashton said Victoria Police is working alongside the AFP and ASIO on their counter-terror efforts.
Premier Daniel Andrews revealed he had not watched the harrowing footage that was live streamed by Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant and widely shared on social media.
“The person who has perpetrated this act of evil in New Zealand has filmed it for a reason, he wanted people to watch it,” he said.
“The last thing we should be doing is giving him what he wanted.
“I’ve not seen the footage and I would encourage people not to bother looking for the footage online, out of respect for the families.”
Premier Andrews, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Richard Wynne and Mr Ashton attended an open day at Omar Bin El-Khattab Mosque in Preston on Sunday afternoon.
They were greeted by President of the Islamic Society of Victoria Tarek Khodr.
Premier Andrews said Victoria had “heavily regulated” gun laws.
“The types of weapons used in these evil attacks in New Zealand are already very heavily regulated,” he said.
“We have tightened gun laws in regards to illegal firearms.
“I do not know that Victoria Police have any further requests for any law changes.
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