Terror Probe as Extremist Group Claim Credit for Attack
Authorities say the attack damaged three cars and the building, and investigators are examining possible far-left extremist links and a claimed responsibility video.
- The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team now classifies the July 5 firebombing of Greensborough manufacturer Lovitt Technologies as an act of terrorism, attributing the incident to far-left, anarchist, and revolutionary ideologies.
- Five hooded suspects torched three vehicles and vandalized the facility last year, targeting the business because they believed it supplied parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program used by Israel.
- A four-minute video released online claimed responsibility for the arson, with a masked speaker threatening employees and providing instructions on creating incendiary devices similar to those used in the attack.
- For the first time since the September 11, 2001, attacks established the JCTT, authorities have officially cited "anarchist and revolutionary ideologies" as a potential motive for an incident, with AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Hall noting investigators have information about the alleged offenders.
- ASIO Director General Mike Burgess previously warned of rising far-left extremism linked to Middle East conflict, while investigators emphasize fire use in the Greensborough attack placed the wider community at significant risk.
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