Police in Sydney detain men over possible ‘violent act’

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-18 · 16:04 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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On December 18, 2025, Australian police in Liverpool, southwest Sydney, detained multiple individuals from two cars due to concerns about a potential "violent act." Armed officers in tactical gear were involved in the detentions. Authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine the nature and scope of the possible threat. Police have stated that, at this time, there is no known connection between this event and the Bondi Beach shooting. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities gather more information.

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There is currently no link to the Bondi Beach shooting.

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Investigations are ongoing.

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Videos show armed officers in fatigues detaining several people.

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The interception was over a possible “violent act”.

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Australian police say they intercepted two cars in Liverpool, southwest Sydney.

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NewsFeedAustralian police say they intercepted two cars in Liverpool, southwest Sydney, over a possible “violent act”, with videos showing armed officers in fatigues detaining several people. Authorities say investigations are ongoing and there is currently no link to the Bondi Beach shooting.Published On 18 Dec 2025

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