Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker’s rescue during attack
While police have given no motive for the alleged attack, the involvement of counterterrorism investigators has raised alarm that it could have been an act…
The Hindu reports: While police have given no motive for the alleged attack, the involvement of counterterrorism investigators has raised alarm that it could have been an act of political violence, which is rare in Australia.
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