The stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney, Australia by a teenage Muslim terrorist now appears to have wider implications.

While the media has desperately tried to suppress any mentions of the “M” word or the “I” word, the Islamic terrorist attack has wider implications in Australia and beyond. And the latest raids are painting a picture of a wider conspiracy.

Seven young people have been arrested in counter-terrorism raids across Sydney in response to last week’s Sydney church stabbing.

“Young people”.

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson told reporters on Monday ‘a number of associates were identified that we believe warranted further close attention and investigation’.

Those arrested were 15, 16 and 17 year-olds.

‘We will allege that these individuals adhere to a religiously motivated violent extremist ideology,’ Commissioner Hudson said.

Of course, we can’t say which one.

Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Krissy Barrett emphasised the arrests were not racially or religiously motivated.

‘I want to be very clear, we target criminality and not countries. We target radicalisation, not religion,’ she said.

‘We ask Australians to remain vigilant. I urge people who see or hear something that they feel is not right to contact the National Security Hotline immediately on 1800 123 400.’

Vigilant towards what? Towards the thing we can’t talk about. Be sure to be vigilant and also very quiet. If you see anything, make sure it’s not racially or religiously motivated before you contact us.

It’s not just Australia. It’s the same state of play in the UK or in America.