Mill Park Terror Attack (Australia)
Channel: Q&A News
Date: 11/02/2018

On Friday the 9th of February 2018 at approximately 4:25 p.m., A 24-year-old female Bangladeshi & international student Momena Shoma was arrested following a terrorism-related stabbing in Mill Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) detectives have charged a 24-year-old woman following a stabbing in Mill Park, she has been charged with engaging in a terrorist act & its alleged she was inspired by the terror group Islamic State aka ISIS.

A 56-year-old man received a stab wound to his neck while asleep at his Callistemon Rise home about 4.25pm.

He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he will undergo surgery today for non-life threatening injuries.

The man’s young child was also present during the stabbing but was not injured.

The Bangladeshi national was arrested at the scene & taken to the Northern Hospital with a minor hand injury.

The woman travelled to Melbourne on 1 February on a student visa & moved into the Callistemon Rise home on 7 February to rent while studying.

The Victorian JCTT, which is made up of resources from the Australian Federal Police, ASIO & Victoria Police, has charged her with one count of engaging in a terrorist act under the Commonwealth Crimes Act Section 101.1.

Investigators will be executing search warrants at the Mill Park home & another home in Bundoora where the woman had previously stayed.

There is no suggestion that anyone in the Bundoora residence was involved in the incident in any way.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther said police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the investigation.

“This is an isolated incident & the community can be assured that Victoria Police is doing everything we can to keep the community safe,” he said.

“The community can expect to see an increased police presence at a number of events today & at major events in the coming weeks.

“We urge people to report any suspicious activity to triple zero (000), Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400.”

Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mill+Park+VIC+3082,+Australia/

Source: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/woman-charged-following-terrorism-related-stabbing-mill-park
Source: http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/momena-shoma-charged-for-terror-act-after-allegedly-stabbing-a-melbourne-man-in-the-neck-during-homestay/news-story/0d72e42660c206089479360691dc0a06

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