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| Sydney police charge 21-year-old with plotting terror attack | Sydney police charge 21-year-old with plotting terror attack |
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| Australian police have arrested a 21-year-old man in Sydney on three separate terrorism charges. | Australian police have arrested a 21-year-old man in Sydney on three separate terrorism charges. |
| Police allege that the man, who has not been named, was a member of Islamic State and was in the early stages of preparing for "terrorist acts". | Police allege that the man, who has not been named, was a member of Islamic State and was in the early stages of preparing for "terrorist acts". |
| He is also accused of posting extremist content online, and of attempting to radicalise two teenagers. | He is also accused of posting extremist content online, and of attempting to radicalise two teenagers. |
| It comes days after two people were killed in a stabbing attack in London, carried out by a convicted terrorist. | |
| Australian police said their arrest was carried on Wednesday morning at a home in Riverwood, where the Australia-born man lived with his parents. | Australian police said their arrest was carried on Wednesday morning at a home in Riverwood, where the Australia-born man lived with his parents. |
| Authorities allege that, while planning for the attack, the man downloaded a dossier on weapons and tactics to use in a terrorist attack. | Authorities allege that, while planning for the attack, the man downloaded a dossier on weapons and tactics to use in a terrorist attack. |
| Police said his arrest was the result of a six-month investigation, but added that the attack had not been imminent. | Police said his arrest was the result of a six-month investigation, but added that the attack had not been imminent. |
| The man is expected to appear in court on Thursday and faces life imprisonment if found guilty. | The man is expected to appear in court on Thursday and faces life imprisonment if found guilty. |