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

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.