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Vandalism of Melbourne defence manufacturer being investigated as terrorist act by ‘far-left extremists’
Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonment
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Anti-weapons protesters who vandalised a defence manufacturer and set nearby vehicles alight could face life imprisonment after police said the incident was being investigated as an act of terrorism by âfar-left extremistsâ.
The Australian federal police, their Victorian counterparts and spy agency Asio are examining whether the incident at Melbourne-based Lovitt Technologies on 5 July 2025 was potentially perpetrated by âfar-left extremists, motivated by anarchist and revolutionary ideologiesâ, a joint statement said.
The alleged perpetrators were being investigated in relation to the offences of engaging in a terrorist act under the federal criminal code and âother acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist actsâ, the AFP said.
Police investigate arson on Victorian defence company as 'far-left terror'
The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team is investigating an attack on a Melbourne defence manufacturer as an act of terrorism. (Supplied: AFP)
Authorities investigating an arson attack on a Victorian defence manufacturer last year are now considering it a possible act of far-left terror.
Shortly after the arson attack at Lovitt Industries, a video emerged from a group claiming responsibility and linking the incident to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Hall said authorities were working to identify those responsible, releasing new images of the suspects.
An arson attack on a Victorian defence manufacturer last year is being investigated as an act of far-left terror.
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