Heavily armed tactical police swooped on a group of men in Sydney’s southwest on Thursday afternoon, with dramatic footage capturing the aftermath of their arrest.

New South Wales Police say the men are assisting with inquiries; no charges have been announced.

Australian media say the men in the vehicle were believed to have been on their way to Bondi Beach. SYDNEY: Armed Australian police arrested seven men in Sydney's southwest on Thursday (Dec 18) after a tip they may be plotting a "violent act" in the city still reeling from the Bondi Beach shooting.

Australian officials said a father and son killed at least 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration. More than three dozen people were hospitalized, including a surviving gunman.

Exclusive: Three luxury cars worth $1 million and a trove of illicit goods have been seized after authorities uncovered criminals secretly embedded inside an Australian logistics company to funnel contraband into the country.