Police in Australia have arrested five teenagers in Melbourne over an alleged terror plot to target police officers.
It's claimed they were planning an attack to mark next week's centenary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli during World War One.
They were arrested early on Saturday in an operation in suburban Melbourne carried out by Victorian state police and the Australian Federal Police.
About 200 police officers took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the city early on Saturday.
Two 18-year-olds were arrested regarding alleged terrorism-related offences. A third 18-year-old has been arrested in relation to alleged weapons offences, while two other teenagers aged 18 and 19 are in custody and assisting police with their enquiries. All five are from suburbs in the city's far southeast.
Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters that evidence suggested the suspects had been influenced by Islamic State.
One of the men, Sevdet Besim, appeared briefly in Melbourne Magistrates Court today.
Police say a second man held on terrorism-related offences is also likely to be charged.
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott says it's important not to give in to terrorism:
Neil Gaughan is from the Australian Federal Police:
