Top cop on murdered Brisbane couple

“There’s a lot of criteria you need to reach [to declare a terrorism event]. It’s over a period of time this has come together,” she said.

“Firstly, the ideology of two years ago. Secondly, the reasons for [Mr Abdi] leaving the country in 2019. Thirdly, the actions towards the police. And that he is heavily connected to the tragic deaths of the elderly people.

“This is not unlike other terrorist acts across the world, people randomly attacking others. I can’t think of anything more tragic than an elderly couple dying tragically in their own home.”

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said police told her the Antill killings were “an isolated…