Counter-terrorism police arrest a 65-year-old man in Melbourne’s Carlton after allegations he is involved with the Islamic State (ISIS). Multiple outlets report the arrest happens during a raid on a home in Carlton on Wednesday morning, carried out by counter-terrorism officers.
The reports say police conduct a long, covert investigation into the man. Brisbane Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age describe him as a suspected ISIS propagandist and note the operation has run for years. ABC also reports the arrest during the Carlton raid.
One outlet, the Daily Mail, additionally reports that the allegations include sharing a guide on carrying out a mass attack, alongside claims relating to ISIS involvement. Other outlets focus more generally on suspected ISIS membership and propaganda, without detailing the alleged mass-attack material. The charges and specific evidence are not described consistently across the reports.
