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Terrorism definition in spotlight after Sydney attacks

Max Mason
Max MasonSenior courts and crime reporter

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Muslim community leaders are calling for a rethink of how law enforcement defines terrorism to avoid stoking racial and religious prejudices after the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney’s west on Monday night.

The attack at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church was quickly declared a terrorist attack, with police saying the 16-year-old alleged attacker, now in custody in hospital, acted alone and was motivated by ideology.

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Max Mason covers insolvency, courts, financial crime, cybercrime and corporate wrongdoing. A Walkley Award winner, Max’s journalism has also received awards from the National Press Club of Australia, the Kennedy Awards and Citibank. Message Max on Signal https://tinyurl.com/MaxMason Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max.mason@afr.com

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