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Two men charged as Australia foils 'imminent' terror attack

Attack was due to happen on Tuesday in Sydney, say police; IS flag, machete and video detailing plot seized

Published Wed, Feb 11, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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TWO men were charged in Australia on Wednesday after police thwarted an "imminent" terror attack, seizing an Islamic State flag, a machete and an Arabic language video detailing the alleged plot during a raid in Sydney.

New South Wales deputy police commissioner Catherine Burn said the planned attack was "consistent with the messaging coming out of IS", while New South Wales state Premier Mike Baird described it as "beyond disturbing".

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