Armed police prevented a potential “violent act” in Sydney on Thursday, as the city still grapples with the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting.Also Read: Man behind Australia’s Bondi beach shooting is from HyderabadAuthorities arrested seven men in Sydney’s southwest after a tip-off about a possible plot. A preliminary investigation found no link to the Bondi terror attack, the deadliest shooting in Australia in nearly three decades.“Special tactics officers intercepted two cars after receiving information that a violent act might be planned. At this stage, police have found no link to the ongoing Bondi terror investigation,” New South Wales Police said in a statement.Also Read: Bystander tackles gunman at Bondi Beach; heroic act caught on camera“As inquiries continue, seven men are assisting police with their investigations,” the statement added.Footage obtained by local media showed a police SUV ramming a small white hatchback driven by the suspects, one of whom appeared to be bleeding from a head injury. Armed officers in camouflage then searched several men as they lay face down on the road with their hands zip-tied behind their backs.Also Read: Meet the Sikh who pounced on Bondi shooter; restrained gunman until cops took overSajid Akram and his son Naved are accused of killing 15 people in an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. Several families had gathered at the beach to celebrate Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights.(With AFP inputs)
