Crime scene. (photo of the Herald Sun)
Comprehensive Australian media reports, Melbourne CBD yesterday afternoon arson stabbing terrorist attack, a man in Burke Street (Bourke Street) set fire car stabbed several people, was eventually knocked down by police shoot, dead. So far, a total of two people, including the assailants, were killed and two others were injured.
Suspect`s identity exposed.
The terrorist`s name, Hassan (Hassan Khalif Shire Ali), is reported to be a 30-year-old activist incited by the ISIS (IS) group, born in Somalia, came to Australia in the 1990s and now lives in Melbourne.
Hassan`s younger brother, Ali (Ali Khalif Shire Ali), is on remand in prison on suspicion of premeditating a mass massacre in Union Square (Federation Square) on New year`s Eve, charged with terrorism. Hassan was listed by the police as "(Person of Interest)," a person who may have been involved in the case.
(ASIO), the Australian security intelligence agency, also knew of his men and had received information that Hassan intended to travel to Syria. His passport was therefore cancelled in 2015.
However, McCartney (Ian McCartney), head of the Australian Federal Police`s (AFP) National counter-Terrorism Department, admitted today that the police had previously known Hassan to be radical, but did not think he would constitute a serious threat. It is reported that before the incident, the authorities did not obtain any information about the attack.
The suspect`s wife is also believed to have been radicalized and has been questioned by police.
History of the crime
Crime scene. (photo of the Herald Sun)
At about 4:10 yesterday, Hassan drove a Horton (Holden) pickup truck carrying a gas tank to a Target store on Burke Street, set fire to the car and then attacked passers-by and police with a knife.
With the help of the public, the police eventually subdued shoot. The man was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital after being shot at breast and died of serious injuries last night.
"this man seems to have set his car on fire and attacked the police with a knife," May (Meegan May), a Twitter user, recalled the incident. The police reacted quickly and unstoppably. I first heard at least a gunshot. " An audience told 3AW Radio that they had seen passers-by hit by the car. Witness Fianna (Fiona) also heard that the man "stabbed a security guard." Video of suspects approaching the police with a knife also flowed out one after another.
Sources said the attackers had launched a "lone wolf" operation, although IS claimed responsibility for the incident and claimed that one of their "fighters" had carried out a knife attack, but did not provide any relevant evidence.
Political leaders work together to fight extremism
Australian Prime Minister Credit Mok responded to yesterday`s Melbourne attacks. (photo by Australian newspaper)
Prime Minister credit Mosuisse (Scott Morrison) today challenged "radical, brutal Islam extremism" at a press conference in Sydney, calling it the largest threat facing Australia`s national security.
He said he had defended religious freedom and was bound to "challenge religious extremism" and urged Muslim leaders to protect communities and ensure that "dangerous doctrines and ideologies" were not disseminated in Australia.
Mr Morrison also spoke for the first time on social media yesterday to denounce Melbourne`s terrorism operation as "brutally claiming the lives of fellow Australians", "as a result of the evil, a despicable attack."
A body covered by white cloth at the scene. (photo by the Herald Sun)
Opposition party leader Sheldon (Bill Shorten) also said at a brief journalist meeting in Melbourne today: "We need to fight the perpetrators of such atrocity with no mercy." Regardless of ideology or religious fallacy, they are prompted to do so. "
State Governor Andrews (Daniel Andrews) also denounced the attack as a "evil," appalling attack, and spoke highly of the rapid-reaction police, saying that "everyone is proud of it."
Photos of Malapina (middle) alive. (photo of the Daily Mail)
Victims and "civilian heroes"
So far, one of the three victims has been killed and two others injured in hospital.
The 74-year-old man was reported to be a co-owner of Melbourne`s landmark restaurant Pellegrini`s Espresso Bar, Malapina (Sisto Malaspina)., who came to Australia more than 40 years ago from Italy. He took over the restaurant with his business partner, Pangrazzio (Nino Pangrazio).
At the time of the incident, the suspect ignited the car not far from the restaurant. Malapina thought it was a car accident, intended to go to help, but unfortunately killed.
Pangelazio was shocked by the death of his partner for many years. "We are old friends. He is always happy and always smiling. "
The other two were Patterson (Rod Patterson), a 58-year-old businessman from Tata, and a 24-year-old security guard from (Hampton Park), Hampton Park, Melbourne.
Patterson has been operated on and is recovering from a head injury. The security guard was injured in the neck and is in stable condition.
A black-clad man pushes a shopping cart in an attempt to help police stop the culprit. (photo by Sydney Morning Herald)
Facing the mob who attacked the police, a number of passers-by did justice. One of the black-clad men used a supermarket cart to stop the assailant, known by netizens as the "trolley (Trolley Man)." Live videos on social media show the man falling to the ground. As the assailant rushed over, he quickly got up and pushed the cart again to try to stop the attack.
Another citizen in a blue T-shirt tried to help the police with an outdoor chair. A man in a red plaid shirt also carried a traffic cone as a weapon.
Follow-up investigation
At about 8 a.m. on Saturday, police opened an investigation into the house in (Werribee), Willoughby (Daily Mail photo).
At present, counter-terrorism command and homicide investigation team investigators are investigating the case. Burke Street was lifted at 6:15 this morning and many shops resumed business.
Meanwhile, this morning, (JCTT) investigators from the Joint counter-Terrorism Group issued a warrant for the search of two homes in Willoughby (Werribee) and (Meadow Heights) in Medo Heights. Among them, suspect Hassan`s family lives in Willerby`s property. At present, they are cooperating with the investigation.
A neighbor said a police light was flashing outside the window and heard police shouting with a loudspeaker before seeing a policeman rush into the house.
The house is under the strict control of the police. (photo of Daily Mail)
At present, Willoughby`s house is under the strict control of the police. Police also searched the perimeter of the property and the front yard, as well as three cars parked nearby.
It is reported that Hassan moved out of the area, with his wife and children moved to Meido Heights for about a year. His relationship with his parents is tense, not only drug abuse, but also mental health problems in recent years. The family was worried about him.
A friend of his family revealed that Hassan had complained that he had been chased by a shadowless man with a spear.
In addition, a neighbor of Hassan`s current home said Hassan should be working as a mechanic, often seeing him drive out of his pickup truck.
Other neighbors said Hassan was less sociable, but sometimes courteous to the next neighbor, asking if he needed help picking things up from the store. (Chen Ning / Chen Mei)
