Sydney terror suspect 'lonely' in Australia
One of two Sydney men arrested over a plot to carry out an imminent terror attack told his father he was 'lonely' in Australia as he struggled to find work.
Omar Al-Kutobi's father Ahmed spent thousands of dollars to send his son to Australia in 2009, Fairfax reports.
Studying nursing and working as a removalist, Omar was tired and lonely, Ahmed said.
"He told [me] many times to come to him because he is alone," he said.
Omar transferred to a nursing course from IT after struggling to find a job in the field.
Omar and Mohammad Kiad are expected to appear via video link in court today after their first hearing was cut short due to security concerns.
The pair are accused of plotting an imminent terrorist act.
The men were arrested during a raid on a converted garage in the backyard of a house in Fairfield, in Sydney's west, on Tuesday.
(left) The building in Sydney's west where the raids took place. (right) Mohammad Kiad. Photo: AAP/Facebook
Police alleged that during the raid they found a machete, a hunting knife, an Islamic State (IS) flag and a video with a recorded message in Arabic in which a man allegedly talked about carrying out an attack.
Their case was due to be heard in Fairfield Local Court on Wednesday but was adjourned to Sydney's Central Local Court because of security issues and the nature of the charges.
The men will appear by video link and have the opportunity to make a bail application, a move which is expected to be vigorously opposed by prosecutors.
Police said they had received a tip-off that the men were planning an attack on Tuesday morning.
Investigators said it was unclear who the men were allegedly planning to kill, and have refused to confirm reports that a police officer was a target.
"The type of act that we will allege that was going to be undertaken is consistent with the messaging coming out of IS," NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn said on Wednesday.
It is claimed on the video that this alleged attack was all about revenge for Muslims killed in Chechenya, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
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