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into the attacker. After slashing at the police officers, the attacker was shot once in the chest by one of the officers. The attacker was then disarmed and restrained by Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) members utilising less lethal tactics before being taken to receive medical treatment
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confirmed that "what we saw yesterday was an act of terror." The Guardian has described that he has expressed confidence in the Victoria Police to ensure the safety of Melbourne. Officers from both the Victoria Police and from the Australian Federal Police were involved in a counter-terrorism
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terrorist group, but he was never a target of joint counter-terrorism taskforce investigations as they did not believe he was a threat. Relatives and acquaintances have described Hassan as having mental health and substance abuse issues, being delusional and agitated prior to the attack, and
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celebration. Ali Khalif pled guilty to preparing a terrorist attack and in May 2020, he was sentenced to ten years jail, with a seven and a half years non-parole period. On 18 December 2020, Ali Khalif's sentence was increased to sixteen years, with a non-parole period of twelve years.
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The man then went on a stabbing spree with a large knife and wounded three pedestrians, one of whom later died at the scene. The attacker was then confronted by two
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on 19 November 2018, and a memorial and plaque were installed on the street outside of his restaurant on Bourke Street.
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Mills, Tammy; Cunningham, Melissa; Hinchliffe, Joe; Wells, Rachel; Boseley, Matilda (10 November 2018).
1079:"Federation Square terror plotter Ali Khalif Shire Ali has sentence increased after prosecutors appeal" 485:'s acting national manager of counter-terrorism said Hassan's passport was cancelled in 2015 when the 538: 502: 233: 45: 370: 218: 1052:"Federation Square New Year's Eve terror plotter Ali Khalif Shire Ali sentenced to 10 years' jail" 554: 380:" and is being treated as such by counter-terrorism police from both the Victoria Police and the 1106:"Bourke Street attack victim, Pellegrini's co-owner Sisto Malaspina, remembered as "best boss"" 974:"Bourke Street attacker: Hassan Khalif Shire Ali 'delusional, agitated' before deadly rampage" 860: 842:"Bourke Street attacker: Hassan Khalif Shire Ali 'delusional, agitated' before deadly rampage" 510: 349:
On 9 November 2018, one male attacker, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, set his vehicle on fire and
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Hinchliffe, Joe; Mills, Tammy; Cunningham, Melissa; Fox Koob, Simone (10 November 2018).
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Davey, Melissa; Knaus, Christopher; Wahlquist, Calla; Zhou, Naaman (9 November 2018).
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Mills, Joe Hinchliffe, Simone Fox Koob, Melissa Cunningham, Tammy (10 November 2018).
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Sisto Malaspina, aged 74, was killed when the perpetrator stabbed him above his
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The other two people injured were a 58-year-old retired businessman from
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Chang, Charis; Molloy, Shannon; Bedo, Stephanie (10 November 2018).
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On 10 November, the day following the attack, Victorian Premier
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patrol officers, a member of the public also attempted to ram a
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complaining of "being chased by unseen people with spears."
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On 9 November 2018, at around 4:20 pm, a man set fire to a
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in the 1990s with his parents and siblings and attended
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Koob, Simone Fox; Boseley, Matilda (10 November 2018).
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Index

Hassan Khalif Shire Ali
Bourke Street
Melbourne, Australia
AEDT
Islamic State
a series
Terrorism in Australia
Sydney Yugoslav General Trade and Tourist
Agency bombing (1972)

Sydney Hilton bombing (1978)
Sydney Israeli consulate and Hakoah Club
bombings (1982)

Russell Street bombing (1986)
Turkish consulate bombing (1986)
French consulate bombing (1995)
Endeavour Hills stabbings (2014)
Lindt Cafe siege (2014)
Parramatta shooting (2015)
Queanbeyan stabbing attacks (2017)
Brighton siege (2017)
Mill Park stabbing (2018)
Melbourne stabbing attack (2018)
Wieambilla shootings (2022)
Wakeley church stabbing (2024)
Sydney terrorism plot (2005)
Holsworthy Barracks terror plot (2009)
Australian aeroplane terror plot (2017)
Anti-terrorism legislation (2004)
Anti-terrorism legislation (2005)
Designated terrorist organisations
Counter-terrorism raids (2014)
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