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Unnecessary force claims in counter terror raid

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Police are investigating a complaint about the treatment of one of the men arrested in Saturday’s counterterrorism raids in Melbourne.

Families of two of the five men arrested have alleged police used unnecessary force and assaulted the men who were taken in for questioning.

One of the men has lodged an official complaint.

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Victoria Police issued a statement which said it had received a complaint regarding one of the men arrested, which has been referred to its Professional Standards Command.

The men were arrested over an alleged terrorist plot to target police at Melbourne’s Anzac Day events.

An 18-year-old has been charged with a terrorism offence and remanded in custody.

Three other men were released, though one is expected to be charged on summons with weapons offences.