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Sydney counter-terror police arrest teenager and man in raids Sydney police arrest teenager and man over 'terror plans'
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Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested by counter-terror police in Sydney and accused of planning an attack in Australia. Two males, aged 15 and 20, have been arrested during raids by counter-terror police in Sydney.
The teenager and a 20-year-old were charged with "conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act", New South Wales Police said. They have been charged with "conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act", Federal Police said.
The arrests related to material seized during police operations last year. The arrests are linked to a plot outlined in material seized last year as part of Operation Appleby.
Sydney police have conducted fresh raids in recent months amid renewed concern over domestic extremism. That operation, in September 2014, was sparked by intelligence reports that Islamist extremists were planning random killings in Australia.
Both of the suspects arrested on Thursday will appear in court later. Then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott said at the time a senior Australian Islamic State militant had called for "demonstration killings", reportedly including a public beheading.
In September last year, at least 800 heavily armed officers arrested 15 people as part of Operation Appleby. At least 800 heavily armed officers arrested 16 people as part of Operation Appleby in September 2014, in what was Australia's biggest ever anti-terror operation.
It was sparked by intelligence reports that Islamist extremists were planning random killings in Australia. Police said the arrests on Thursday were not linked to a new plot, but to documents seized during those raids that talked about a plan to target government and police buildings.
Then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a senior Australian Islamic State militant had called for "demonstration killings", reportedly including a public beheading. Three other people already in jail for other offences will also face new charges, they said.
"As a result of putting all of that information together, working through those documents, putting physical and electronic surveillance together, we were able to build a case of conspiracy for five people involved in the preparation of these documents," said Deputy Commissioner of National Security Michael Phelan.
New South Wales Police said the teenager who was arrested had clearly been radicalised.
"It is disturbing that we continue to deal with teenaged children in this environment," said Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn.
"To be putting a 15-year-old before the courts on very serious charges that carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment demonstrates the difficulties law enforcement face."
Police said a total of 11 people had now been charged under Operation Appleby.