(Bloomberg) -- One of four men arrested in Sydney at the weekend over an alleged terrorism plot to bring down an aircraft has been released without charge.
The 50-year-old man, who hasn't been named by police, was released last night, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement Wednesday. The three others remain in detention as the investigation continues.
Counter-terrorism police raided several Sydney suburbs on Saturday after uncovering plans to carry out an attack with an improvised device. Police have said they believe the suspects were inspired by the Islamic State militant group. The arrests prompted authorities to tighten security across all major international and domestic terminals across Australia, leading to lengthy queues for passengers.
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