Melbourne Man Shot Dead Was ‘Known Terror Suspect’, Authorities Say
An 18-year-old man shot dead by police officers in Melbourne on Tuesday night had made no specific threat in the lead-up to his death but was a “known terror suspect” and person of interest to security agencies and had displayed concerning behaviour, authorities have said.
The man from Narre Warren, who sources have said is Abdul Numan Haider, is alleged to have stabbed two officers - one from the Australian federal police (AFP) and one from Victoria police - as he arrived at Endeavour Hills police station in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, police have said.
The AFP officer was stabbed several times; his Victorian colleague, who was stabbed twice in the forearm, fired the fatal shot.
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