AFP bolsters its capital city buildings amid growing terror threat

By Tom McIlroy
Updated November 6 2016 - 12:18am, first published 12:15am
Emergency services at the scene of that attack on Merrylands police station in July. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Emergency services at the scene of that attack on Merrylands police station in July. Photo: Wolter Peeters
A police officer inspects a vehicle that crashed through the roller door of the Merrylands police station car park.  Photo: Sam Mooy
A police officer inspects a vehicle that crashed through the roller door of the Merrylands police station car park. Photo: Sam Mooy
The Australian Federal Police national headquarters in Canberra.  Photo: Jeffrey Chan
The Australian Federal Police national headquarters in Canberra. Photo: Jeffrey Chan

The Australian Federal Police will spend $40 million to fortify its buildings in the country's capital cities, amid increasing fears of improvised explosive devices and car and truck attacks.

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