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While a debate rages over Australia's response to Friday's nauseating terrorist attack in Melbourne, Karl Stefanovic backed the police and launched a scathing attack on their "shy" detractors.
Today's co-presenter, praised, said he felt sorry for the young police officers who had been forced to shoot the terrorists killed by a knife.
He said they were "consumed" by a "politically correct" message from the public – which required them to try to keep the terrorist alive.
"People (shouted)" Shoot him, shoot him, "they did their best," he said this morning. "I think that's thinking, somebody approaching the police with a knife." You kill them right away?
"You know what the cops' courage is, it's a reminder of what our policemen do. The first one there, first to face it, to fight. I am surprised Who would be a police officer? Who would be a police officer and they do it and they do it without complaining. "
"They sometimes do it with the public hating them. But these are the first ones you call when you
needed them and they were the first to react. I salute them this morning.
The reverence came after a counterterrorism expert said that Australia was wide open to future attacks by training the police to kill terrorists.
Dr. Allan Orr, a counterterrorism and insurgency specialist, who researches and writes about Sydney's coffee headquarters, said that Australia "feeds the beasts" out of terror and fails to prevent future attacks by giving the cops tips to kill rather than shoot. -to hurt the formation.
He recommended the creation of a British-style fast-response anti-terrorist unit – endowed with powerful weapons and access to helicopters – as well as the power to track people on the lists. terrorists to prevent other extremist attacks.
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"These specialized police officers would be completely armed, invisible and minutes from the scene of an attack," he told Fairfax.
"In the UK, these front-line officers only deal with counter-terrorism, so they have their game book reduced to a two-minute response time."
This call follows a deadly attack on Melbourne's rue Bourke on Friday by Hassan Khalif Shire Ali.
Ali crushed his car with gas bottles before stabbing three people, killing the prominent Italian restaurateur Sisto Malaspina.
CALL FOR THE DEPORTATION OF TERRORISTS
While Melbourne mourns over the tragic consequences of the deadly attack, a fierce debate is raging on the harshness of our immigration laws.
Interior Minister Peter Dutton advocates a strict approach that would allow the government to expel residents more easily before they become citizens.
"I have been very open about the cancellation of visas, the numbers have increased, because there are people who should not become Australian citizens," he said yesterday.
"The law applies differently, of course, to a person who has Australian citizenship, by attribution or birth, as opposed to a person holding temporary status because he holds a particular visa category."
Victorian Prime Minister Dan Andrews supported the appeal, according to the Herald Sun.
"The deportation and cancellation of visas is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government, but we certainly support this action against extremists and those who wish to harm us," he said.
Ali was known to the federal police and had his passport canceled in 2015, fearing that the man born in Somalia would go to Syria.
"It is important for us to get as much information from imams, spouses, family members, community members, counselors, people who are likely to interact with those who might have changed their behavior, which, in their opinion, has been radicalized "Dutton told reporters in Brisbane.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he supported religious freedoms, but also called on Islamic leaders to call for the attack.
These remarks, which in turn have been described as divisive by Muslim groups, claim that their community is not to blame for the acts committed by an individual and fear that this could fuel Islamophobia.
"This is extremely disappointing in these difficult times and during a national tragedy in which all Australians of all faiths and backgrounds should be called to unite and unite against any form of extremism and violence, to see the leader of our country politicize this incident and use it for political purposes, "said the National Council of Australian Imams in a statement released Sunday.
According to Mr. Dutton, the government's community engagement programs have built strong relationships with members of the public, who have provided vital information that has helped to stop further attacks, but gaps remained in the collection of information.
STATE FUNERAL OFFER
The family of a popular Melbourne restorer, killed during the terrorist attack on Bourke Street, has been seen offering national funerals as the city continues to mourn the tragedy.
Hundreds of flowers and cards line the path outside the Pellegrini restaurant, staff informing those in mourning that the tributes will be passed on to Mr. Malaspina's family.
The 74-year-old man walked into Bourke St, a few hundred yards from the company he had been running for more than 40 years, while he was caught in the horrific attack.
Mr. Andrews spoke to Mr. Malaspina's family and proposed a national funeral.
Tasmanian businessman Rod Patterson and a 24-year-old security guard were also injured in the attack.
The family of the abuser said that the man had mental health problems in a note to reporters.
"Hassan suffered from mental illness for years and refused help. It has been deteriorating for a few months, "says a note to Nine News.
"Please, stop turning this into a political game. He is not a guy who has had links to terrorism, but who has just shouted for help, "he said.
GROW MAN TROWEL FUND
A passerby nicknamed "the trolley man" for attacking an armed terrorist with a shopping cart during the deadly terrorist attack in Melbourne, says he's "not a hero" by the time his story unfolds.
Michael Rogers, who is homeless and possesses little property, started pushing a cart into the terrorist vehicle to help him.
"I threw the cart directly at him and I got it. I did not quite go down, though. I'm not a hero, "Rogers told Seven News from the scene of the attack.
Seven journalists, Robert Ovadia, then said on the show: "People think that he deserves some sort of reward for his role as a hero. He does not see himself as a hero, but thinks he has helped save lives and defend his city. "
A GoFundMe fund has since been set up for Mr. Rogers, which raised $ 98,000 in less than a day.
The fundraiser was created by the Melbourne Homeless Collective, a registered charity that supports homeless people.
"All funds going into this campaign will go directly to Mr. Rogers to help get him back on his feet," reads the page.
"He is a hero to us and he can do what he feels best with all the funds he receives. He risked his life that day for nothing in return and you can not pay the price. "
PREVIOUS ATTACK FACING THE COURT
All this happens while James Gargasoulas, the last assailant of Bourke St, is scheduled to testify this week to give his "explanation" of the attack on a car that has left six dead and dozens wounded.
Gargasoulas, 28, admitted that his conduct caused death or injury to 33 people on January 20 of last year, but he is on trial after pleading not guilty to six counts of murder and 27 for driving irresponsible.
– with sons, Megan Palin and Natalie Wolfe
