News: Australia police charge fourth man over gun in Melbourne siege

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    SYDNEY, June 16 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Friday a fourth man has been charged in connection with a deadly siege last week, which Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called an "act of terrorism".

    The 36-year-old suspect was charged with a range of offences after it was alleged he helped supply a gun used in the incident, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement.

    Three others have already been charged with firearm offences relating to the incident.

    The deadly attack took place on June 5 in Australia's second-largest city with police shooting dead a gunman, Yacqub Khayre, after he killed a man in the foyer of an apartment block and held a woman hostage inside.

    Police said they were investigating the siege as act of terrorism after Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack via its Amaq news agency.

 
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