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Sydney begins patrols by permanent armed police unit

Australia’s first permanent specialist armed response unit has begun patrolling crowded public spaces in Sydney, deploying officers armed with assault rifles as part of a security crackdown following the Bondi massacre. The deployment has prompted concerns from human rights groups.

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