Counter terrorism authorities have descended on Sydney’s west after a shooting linked to the Iraqi election added to tensions heightened by the historic ballot. Witnesses said two men with guns aimed at a number of cars and shops, and fired five shots during a melee involving 100 people on the main street of Auburn, about 11pm (AEDT) on Sunday. Police said four men, including one hurt by a ricocheting shotgun pellet, were treated for minor injuries. They said the shooting followed a clash on Saturday involving protesters from an anti-election group and voters outside a polling booth in Auburn – one of Australia’s nine out-of-country polling stations for Iraq’s first election in 50 years. Full Story
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