Alleged IS supporter expected to be charged with terror offences | sallyrawsthorne
A Sydney man police will allege is a supporter of the so-called Islamic State has been arrested and is expected to be charged with terrorism offences.
The Riverwood man was arrested by members of the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team on Wednesday morning, and is now speaking to police.He is expected to be charged with terrorism-related offences."JCTT investigators have not identified any specific or impending threats to the community," a media release issued on Wednesday afternoon said.
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