article_snippet.sent: Some evidence that we have collected at a couple of the scenes and some other information we have leads we to believe that this particular matter was ISIS-inspired," said Neil Gaughan, acting deputy commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.
article_snippet.sent: the suspects planned to attack during a major national commemoration in a week, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday.
article_snippet.sent: The act that we believe was in preparation involved attacks against police officers," Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
article_snippet.sent: Police said the suspects were targeting a ceremony on Anzac Day (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Day), which is April 25 and this year is the centennial of the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I. Abbott avoided the term ISIS -- or Islamic State -- to call out those who authorities believed influenced the suspects.
article_snippet.sent: Abbott lamented a string of extremist attacks on Australian soil.
article_snippet.sent: Despite distancing the suspects from religion, Abbott did make a connection to the Middle East.
article_snippet.sent: There are now about a hundred Australians who are fighting with terrorists in the Middle East," and another 150 people in Australia support another 150 people in Australia with funds and recruiting, the Prime Minister said.
article_snippet.sent: Australians should be stoic about the threat of terrorism, Abbott said Saturday.
article_snippet.sent: Abbott asked Australians to turn out in droves on Anzac Day.
highlights_snippet.sent: Australian police said the suspects were allegedly planning an "ISIS-inspired" attack .