Australian police raid properties, not related to siege - authorities


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 Dec 2014

Customers dine at the Lindt cafe on Sydney's George Street, December 18, 2014, which opened its doors for the first time on Thursday following a siege at Lindt's nearby Martin Place outlet. REUTERS/Jason Reed

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police are conducting raids across Sydney, officials said on Thursday, though the operation is not related to a cafe siege this week that resulted in the death of two hostages.

Australian Federal Police and New South Wales Police are in the process of raiding properties, a spokeswoman for state enforcement department told Reuters.

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