Australian police have arrested a man they allege was planning to carry out a terror attack during New Year's Eve celebrations in Melbourne.
The 20‑year‑old man will be charged with terrorism offences that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.
According to the BBC, Police allege the man had planned to shoot people with an automatic gun at Federation Square in the city's centre.
There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities said the man had not obtained an automatic weapon before his arrest in a Melbourne suburb.
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton says it is alleged that the man was intending to use a firearm to shoot and kill as many people as he could.
Last year, about 500,000 people celebrated New Year's Eve in Melbourne's city centre.
Source: BBC
