Australian police prevents anti -Semitic attacks with explosive cars

Australian police prevents anti -Semitic attacks with explosive cars

The Australian police recently prevented a possible anti-Semitic attack when it discovered a follower loaded with explosive fans in Northwest Sydney. This discovery causes unrest in the Jewish community after a series of arson and graffiti incidents in the region. The deputy police commissioner of New South Wales (NSW), David Hudson, announced this in a press conference on Wednesday.

discovery of the explosive trailer

The police found the trailer on a rural property in Dural on January 19 after it had been informed about the vehicle. Hudson said that the trailer contained explosives and there are indications that they should be used for an anti -Semitic attack. An anti-Semitic note was also found in the vehicle, reported the CNN partner 7news.

joint investigations by security authorities

A common terrorist fighting team, consisting of the NSW police, the Australian federal police (AFP), the NSW Crime Commission and the Australian security and intelligence agency (ASIO), has initiated the investigation. Over 100 civil servants were mobilized to evaluate the situation and identify potential perpetrators.

Appeal of the authorities to the public

Hudson mentioned that "peripheral" arrests were carried out, but would continue to be searched for other people who may have been involved in the action. He asked the public to report if someone saw the trailer in a "dangerous position". According to Hudson, the current threat to the Jewish community has been contained. "We understand the concerns of the Jewish community and take these threats extremely seriously," he added.

change in the type of anti -Semitic attacks

During the press conference, Hudson emphasized that the discovery of the trailer signaled a possible change in the type of anti -Semitic attacks that had recently increased in Sydney, such as graffiti and arson. "This is certainly an escalation because explosives are used that can potentially cause considerable damage," he said.

political reactions and statements of solidarity

The Prime Minister of New South Wales, Chris Minns, commented in a statement: "I would like to make it clear that everyone who strives for such a measure of violence must expect a massive and growing police force to fully force." The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also condemned the incident and emphasized that "hatred and extremism has no place in Australian society".