Police charge two men in Melbourne with terrorism offences

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Counter-terrorism officers have questioned the men, aged 19 and 20, as part of an ongoing investigation. A boy, 16, has been released without charge.

Two men arrested yesterday as part of a counter-terrorism operation in Melbourne are set to face court today.The men were arrested by counter-terrorism police on WednesdayA 19-year-old man from Epping has been charged with multiple terrorism offences, including being a member of ISIS and an attempted terrorist act.

The two men were moved last night from the headquarters of the Australian Federal Police, where they were being questioned.A third person arrested yesterday — a 16-year-old boy from Pascoe Vale — was questioned by police but released without charge.The counter-terror operation was prompted by investigations into two events: a fire started in bushland in the Epping area on February 18, and an assault in metropolitan Melbourne on March 10.

 

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