The Federal Government says it has always believed French terrorist suspect Willie Brigitte was planning attacks in Australia. A French news agency reports officials there say a man they are questioning has told them Mr Brigitte was planning an attack in Australia. Investigators say 37-year-old suspect Ibrahim Keita told them Mr Brigitte told him that he had a plan, but did not mention a possible target or time frame. Mr Brigitte lived in Australia for five months before his expulsion in October. News agency AFP reports a French official says Mr Keita, like Mr Brigitte, is being investigated by French police. Mr Brigitte, 35, is reported to have made the remarks during a telephone conversation while he was in Australia. Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says although he cannot confirm the reports, they are not surprising. "I can't comment on the accuracy of those reports, but we have always believed this was a very serious investigation and that his intentions in Australia were to intend some harm," he said. "I believe that agencies have been pursuing all avenues of inquiry thoroughly and it's best that they continue with those inquiries unfettered by comments from me."
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