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| Man charged with terrorist offence 'inspired by Isis', say police | |
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| The NSW police deputy commissioner, Catherine Burn, says the police will allege in court an alleged stabbing attack in Western Sydney was “inspired by Isis”. | |
| Burn said the 22-year-old man arrested and charged with committing a terrorist attack and attempted murder after the stabbing in Minto was known to police. | |
| “He was not connected though, as far as we know, with any known terrorist group or any of our known terrorist persons of interest.” | |
| Burn said comments made by the charged man at the scene were “what leads us to have the belief that it was inspired by Isis”. | |
| Police said emergency services were called to Minto at about 4pm on Saturday afternoon, where a 59-year-old man was allegedly stabbed a number of times while walking through a park. | Police said emergency services were called to Minto at about 4pm on Saturday afternoon, where a 59-year-old man was allegedly stabbed a number of times while walking through a park. |
| The 59-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene, before being flown to Liverpool hospital, with injuries to his body and hands, and remains in a critical condition. The police say the victim and alleged attacker did not know each other. | The 59-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene, before being flown to Liverpool hospital, with injuries to his body and hands, and remains in a critical condition. The police say the victim and alleged attacker did not know each other. |
| Police say the 22-year-old alleged attacker attempted to stab a police officer through a window before he was arrested and taken to Macquarie Fields police station. | Police say the 22-year-old alleged attacker attempted to stab a police officer through a window before he was arrested and taken to Macquarie Fields police station. |
| On Sunday morning, joint counter-terrorism officers charged the man with committing a terrorist act and attempted murder. | On Sunday morning, joint counter-terrorism officers charged the man with committing a terrorist act and attempted murder. |
| He has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta bail court on Sunday. | He has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta bail court on Sunday. |
| The police said: “Police would like to reassure the community there is no ongoing threat in relation to this incident.” | The police said: “Police would like to reassure the community there is no ongoing threat in relation to this incident.” |