Heavily Armed Police Subdue 7 Men Preparing for ‘Violent Act’

The incident comes just days after the Bondi Beach terror attack that claimed the lives of 15 people.

New South Wales (NSW) police tape can be seen across a road in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Seven men have been arrested in the western Sydney suburb of Liverpool amid dramatic scenes that unfolded near a busy shopping mall.

Just before 5 p.m., the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force announced a “police operation” was underway at the corner of George and Campbell Streets, close to the Westfield mall.