Counter-terrorism operation in North Melbourne
The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team attended an incident outside St Mary’s Anglican Church in North Melbourne this afternoon.
Nine News reporter Carrie-Anne Greenbank, who was on the scene, told 3AW’s Denis Walter that police arrested a man in what appeared to be a white forensic jumpsuit at around 2.30pm.
Victoria Police has confirmed the counter-terrorism team is conducting operational activity in North Melbourne and two people are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Police say there is no impending threat to the community.
BREAKING: Melbourne’s Joint Counter Terrorism Team have just arrested a man next to St Mary’s church in North Melbourne @9NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/LWXS3FK6kk
— Carrie Greenbank (@CGreenbank9) April 26, 2019
More details to come…