New Potential Terror Attack at Bondi Beach Thwarted

Shortly after the bloody terror attack at Bondi Beach in Australia, police on Thursday arrested a group of men believed to have been on their way to the same location, where intelligence agencies suggested they may have been planning ‘an act of violence.’

Heavily armed police intervened and rammed the men’s car. According to reports, a classified high-level briefing was held before the operation. In addition to the New South Wales state police, the federal police and intelligence agency ASIO also participated.

According to Australian media it remains unclear whether the men posed a threat to the public or why they were headed to Bondi Beach, but so soon after the terror attack, no risks are being taken.

A person who witnessed the operation described it as ‘frightening to see so many police officers with large weapons in the area,’ especially after what happened a few days ago.

– This is not something you see every day, but it’s even more frightening right now. When will it end?

Sydney police arrested five men near Bondi Beach on suspicion of carrying weapons after a vehicle they were in collided with a police car, officials said. Authorities acted on specific intelligence linking the group to potential threats near the site of Sunday’s deadly attack. pic.twitter.com/9aHvHcPR6r

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No Immediate Connections

In a statement on Thursday evening, New South Wales police said that the operation had been concluded and that they had acted on information received suggesting that a violent act might have been planned.

– At this time, police have not identified any connection to the ongoing investigation of the terror attack in Bondi.

Krissy Barrett, Chief of the Federal Police, said on Thursday morning that further raids will be conducted in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack.