(Western Australian) An 18-year-old who was shot dead after he stabbed two police officers in Melbourne was planning to behead them, cover their bodies in an Islamic State flag, and post photos to social media, according to reports. Abdul Numan Haider, who was born in Afghanistan and recently had his passport cancelled on security grounds, stabbed the officers after greeting them with a handshake. He was found to be carrying a larger knife and an Islamic State flag in his pocket.
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