NSW homes raided by police over NZ shootings

NEWS: Australian police officers have raided two homes in NSW as part of investigations into the Christchurch terrorist attack.

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The NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team conducted raids in Sydney on Tuesday overseen by the AFP. Source: AAP

Counter-terrorism police have raided two homes on the NSW mid-north coast as part of investigations into the Christchurch terrorist attack.

Officers from the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team searched a property in Sandy Beach, near Coffs Harbour, about 8.30am on Monday, before storming a second house at Lawrence, near Maclean.

"The primary aim of the activity is to formally obtain material that may assist New Zealand Police in their ongoing investigation," the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police said in a joint statement.

They said the family of the Australian man arrested in Christchurch were assisting police.

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Published 18 March 2019 12:37pm
Updated 18 March 2019 12:39pm
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