Man arrested in counter-terrorism operation in North Melbourne

Counter-terrorism officers have arrested a man during an operation in North Melbourne this afternoon.

Key points:

• Officers arrived at the intersection of Howard and Queensberry streets about 1:30pm

• The man was dressed in a white plastic suit before he was driven away

• It is still not clear what sparked the operation

Counter-terrorism officers have arrested a man during an operation in North Melbourne this afternoon.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said there was "no current or impending threat to the community".

The heavily-armed officers arrived at the intersection of Howard and Queensberry streets about 1:30pm.

The suspect was arrested, put into handcuffs and then dressed in a white plastic HAZMAT suit before he was driven away in a police van.

It is not clear what sparked the operation.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed the Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) was conducting "operational activity" in North Melbourne, but a spokesperson said "it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time".

More to come.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-26/counter-terrorism-operation-in-north-melbourne/11049274

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>>6319533

moar info on North Melbourne counter-terrorism operation: Target appears to be an Anglican Church

The aftermath of a man’s arrest near a North Melbourne church has been captured on video, with heavily armed officers — one dressed in military camouflage — standing guard over the suspect.

Police have confirmed a counter-terror operation is underway in the area, with eyewitnesses reporting a man has been arrested outside St Mary’s Anglican Church on Queensberry St.

Witnesses captured the arrest aftermath on video, with the footage showing multiple officers surrounding the man, who has been detained on the ground.

Two officers armed with machine guns, one dressed in a helmet and camouflage military fatigues, stand over the man, who is wearing a black hoodie and pants.

Later images show the man wearing what appears to be a white disposable forensic suit.

Locum vicar Barry Fernley told the Herald Sun he was taken aback by the arrest.

Armed police are guarding an apartment block in North Melbourne, believed to be linked to an earlier police operation in the same suburb ⁦@theheraldsun⁩ pic.twitter.com/jx7kbOpYHs

— Sophie Welsh (@soph_welsh) April 26, 2019

“It comes as a shock to me,” he said.

There is also a police presence at the Viscount apartment block on nearby Bedford St, with armed officers guarding the entrance.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said: “The Joint Counter Terrorism Team Melbourne can confirm it is conducting operational activity.”

Police have stressed there is no current or impending threat to the community.

“It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time,” the police spokeswoman said.

St Mary’s Anglican Church is on Queensbury St, near the corner of Howard St.

More to come

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/police-conduct-counterterror-raid-in-north-melbourne/news-story/b56d8bfe9ea9ff533ae32f8b57c443fd?utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_source=HeraldSun&__twitter_impression=true

>>6319651

Yep. They are trying to start a religious war between Christians and Muslims

>>6319730

kek. If Christians were a country they'd be Canada

>>6319756

>>>6319625, >>6319533; Counter-terrorism officers are conducting "operational activity" in North Melbourne; man arrested

add this: >>6319637

Target of attack looks to be on a Anglican church

>>6319782

Only that he was arrested outside the Anglican church.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/police-conduct-counterterror-raid-in-north-melbourne/news-story/b56d8bfe9ea9ff533ae32f8b57c443fd?utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_source=HeraldSun

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/counter-terror-police-arrest-man-in-north-melbourne-20190426-p51hlf.html

"Victoria Police's Joint Counter Terrorism Team has arrested a man on the footpath out the front of St Mary's Anglican Church in North Melbourne."

>>6319846

Fraser Anning