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No increased terror threat in Sydney following Brussels attacks

Xinhua, March 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The terror threat level in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) remains unchanged following the attacks in Brussels on Tuesday.

NSW state Premier Mike Baird told reporters on Wednesday he had spoken with NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and there was no specific link or increased threat in Sydney or in NSW.

"This is a reminder though that we have to be a bit vigilant, we have to be aware, and if we do see police presence in any way or anywhere, again I ask for patience as we go about our day to day," Baird said.

"What we've seen unfold is horrific. I can only imagine what that broad city (Brussels) and country (Belgium) is going through."

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione will meet with the Australian Federal Police Commissioner on Wednesday.

"We still want Australians to go about their business because at the end of the day we do not want terrorists to win simply by being able to intimidate us or strike fear into our hearts," Scipione said.

Security will remain unchanged at transport hubs across the state despite the Brussels metro system being a target of Tuesday's attacks. Endit