Terror arrests in Australia over planned Anzac Day attack


Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks to the media in Sydney on April 18, 2015, after two men were arrested in Melbourne for allegedly planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack using "edged knives" on a ceremony commemorating Anzac soldiers who have fought and died for their country. Seven search warrants were executed in Melbourne by a joint counter-terrorism team, two months after Prime Minister Tony Abbott warned the threat from home-grown extremists was worsening. AFP PHOTO

SYDNEY (AFP) - Two men were arrested in Australia on Saturday for allegedly planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack using “edged knives” on a ceremony commemorating Anzac soldiers who have fought and died for their country.

Police said two 18-year-olds were held over terrorism-related offences.

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